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Purvis Young Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1943–2010

ArtSell has recorded 56 auction results for Purvis Young paintings between 2005 and 2026, of which 54 sold (96% sell-through). Prices realised range from $239 to $32,000, with a median of $1,663 across 54 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $32,000 for “Zooloo's and Angels” at Bonhams in 2025.

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  1. Purvis Young, Angel Hearing Prayers, mixed media on reclaimed panel
    Angel Hearing Prayers
    Mixed media · Panel
    approx 44"h, 24.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1179
    $400≈ £302≈ €351HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Purvis Young, Untitled, oil on found wood construction
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    17¼ h x 42¼ w x 1½ d in (44 x 107 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 293
    $2,176≈ £1,609≈ €1,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Purvis Young, This captivating, mixed media painting by renowned Miami outsider artist Purvis Young (1943–2010)
    This captivating
    Mixed media
    Williamson Auction Gallery · · Lot 271
    Result not publishedEst. $350–700View at Williamson Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on cardboard
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    18 h x 12¼ w in (46 x 31 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 129
    $333≈ £252≈ €292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on Masonite
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    14 h x 20 w in (36 x 51 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 127
    $466≈ £352≈ €409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on cardboard
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    39 h x 19 w in (99 x 48 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 128
    $865≈ £654≈ €759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Purvis Young, Untitled, oil on pressed board
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    12¾ h x 30 w in (32 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 130
    $865≈ £654≈ €759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Purvis Young, Urban Legends, Acrylic house paint, and found materials on wood
    Urban Legends
    Acrylic · Panel
    47.25" h x 95.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 124
    $7,000≈ £5,198≈ €6,014HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on found objects
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    13.125"h, 15"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 500
    $2,432≈ £1,821≈ €2,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  10. Purvis Young, Untitled (Four Figures), oil on plywood in artist's frame
    Untitled (Four Figures)
    Oil
    48 x 35 in (121.9 x 88.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $3,072≈ £2,284≈ €2,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Purvis Young, Big Smoke, circa 1997, oil and wood collage on found wood panel
    Big Smoke, circa 1997
    Oil · Panel
    31 x 24 in (78.7 x 60.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Purvis Young, Untitled (Trucks), circa 1971, oil on board with nails and wood collage
    Untitled (Trucks), circa 1971
    Oil · Board
    11 1/2 x 72 in (29.2 x 182.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $8,000≈ £5,948≈ €6,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Purvis Young, Zooloo's and Angels, circa 1970, oil and house paint on found board
    Zooloo's and Angels, circa 1970
    Oil · Board
    29 1/4 x 97 7/8 in (74.3 x 248.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 242
    $32,000≈ £24,499≈ €27,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Slaves, 2004
    Acrylic · Board
    24 x 49 x 1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 2283
    $1,400≈ £1,063≈ €1,202HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  15. Purvis Young, Untitled, Mixed media, Acrylic, nails, and found materials on particle board
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Board
    49.25" h x 37.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 77
    $1,700≈ £1,290≈ €1,470HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  16. Purvis Young, Boating, oil on board
    Boating
    Oil · Board
    20 x 29.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 530
    £300≈ $398≈ €344HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  17. Purvis Young, Boat, oil on panel
    Boat
    Oil · Panel
    23.5 x 30cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 529
    £280≈ $372≈ €321HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  18. Purvis Young, Railroad Track, oil on panel
    Railroad Track
    Oil · Panel
    36 x 33.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 528
    £180≈ $239≈ €207HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  19. Purvis Young, Untitled, oil on found object collage
    Untitled
    Oil
    79 h x 13 w x 2 d in (201 x 33 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 176
    $2,794≈ £2,078≈ €2,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. Purvis Young, Untitled, Mixed media, acrylic and found materials on particle board
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Board
    92" h x 24" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 6
    $4,200≈ £3,085≈ €3,570HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  21. Purvis Young, Untitled (Figures), mixed media collage
    Untitled (Figures)
    Mixed media
    15½ h x 23½ w in (39 x 60 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 315
    $889≈ £649≈ €760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  22. Purvis Young, Warrior on Political Sign, mixed media collage
    Warrior on Political Sign
    Mixed media
    14½ h x 20 w in (37 x 51 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 307
    $889≈ £649≈ €760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  23. Purvis Young, Untitled (Figures), mixed media on found board
    Untitled (Figures)
    Mixed media · Board
    15 h x 16 w in (38 x 41 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 318
    $508≈ £371≈ €434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  24. Purvis Young, Untitled (Figures), oil and mixed media on found panel
    Untitled (Figures)
    Oil · Panel
    24 h x 16 w in (61 x 41 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 300
    $762≈ £556≈ €652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  25. Purvis Young, Untitled (Head), oil on found panel
    Untitled (Head)
    Oil · Panel
    31 h x 15½ w in (79 x 39 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 308
    $826≈ £603≈ €706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  26. Purvis Young, Untitled - 5 Figures, undated, oil on found material (round piece of thick board)
    Untitled - 5 Figures, undated
    Oil · Board
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 83
    Result not publishedEst. $600–900View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  27. Purvis Young, Untitled, acrylic on board
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Board
    16 h x 13½ w in (41 x 34 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 104
    $635≈ £511≈ €614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  28. Purvis Young, Untitled (Cityscape with Figures and Cars), paint on found wood
    Untitled (Cityscape with Figures and Cars)
    paint on found wood · Panel
    22¾ h x 68⅞ w x ¾ d in (58 x 175 x 2 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 103
    $8,580≈ £6,906≈ €8,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  29. Purvis Young, Untitled, acrylic, glue and staples on cardboard and wood construction
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Board
    30 h x 19½ w in (76 x 50 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 114
    $572≈ £460≈ €553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  30. Purvis Young, Untitled, c. 1994, acrylic on found wood construction, paper
    Untitled, c. 1994
    Acrylic · Panel
    48 h x 36 w x 2½ d in (122 x 91 x 6 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 215
    $2,142≈ £1,646≈ €1,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Purvis Young, Untitled (Free at Last), 1989, acrylic on found panel, in artist's frame
    Untitled (Free at Last), 1989
    Acrylic · Panel
    70 x 48 5/8 in. (177.8 x 123.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $6,096≈ £4,813≈ €5,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Purvis Young, Untitled (Face), oil and found object on wood panel
    Untitled (Face)
    Oil · Panel
    36¼ h x 31¼ w in (92 x 79 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 283
    $1,890≈ £1,487≈ €1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  33. Purvis Young, Untitled (Face and Trucks), oil on found panel
    Untitled (Face and Trucks)
    Oil · Panel
    48 h x 43½ w in (122 x 110 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 284
    $2,142≈ £1,686≈ €1,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  34. Purvis Young, Untitled (Face and Buildings), oil on found panel
    Untitled (Face and Buildings)
    Oil · Panel
    33 h x 54½ w x 7 d in (84 x 138 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 285
    $1,008≈ £793≈ €932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  35. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on found board
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    25 h x 18 w in (63 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 132
    $3,780≈ £3,121≈ €3,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  36. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media assemblage
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    13½ h x 15 w in (34 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 127
    $1,071≈ £884≈ €1,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  37. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    25⅜ h x 20 w in (64 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 134
    $1,008≈ £832≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  38. Purvis Young, Untitled, c. 1992, acrylic house paint on panel
    Untitled, c. 1992
    Acrylic · Panel
    16⅝ h x 12¾ w in (42 x 32 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 133
    $1,134≈ £936≈ €1,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  39. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on panel
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Panel
    15½ h x 29⅞ w in (39 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 135
    $1,764≈ £1,456≈ €1,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  40. Purvis Young, Black History Month, Collage Sketchbook
    Black History Month
    Mixed media
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 744
    $10,240≈ £8,228≈ €9,474Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  41. Purvis Young, Untitled (Figures), paint on wood
    Untitled (Figures)
    paint on wood · Panel
    12¼ h x 48 w in (31 x 122 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 341
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  42. Purvis Young, Untitled, 1987, mixed media collage
    Untitled, 1987
    Mixed media
    14¾ h x 50¾ w in (37 x 129 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 339
    $1,197≈ £965≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  43. Purvis Young, Untitled, c. 1996, oil on panel with found materials
    Untitled, c. 1996
    Oil · Panel
    48⅜ h x 22¼ w in (123 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 220
    $4,096≈ £3,362≈ €3,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  44. Purvis Young, Untitled (Prisoners in Jail), c. 1996, oil on found Masonite
    Untitled (Prisoners in Jail), c. 1996
    Oil · Board
    31¾ h x 25⅝ w in (81 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 222
    $4,000≈ £3,283≈ €3,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  45. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on found board
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    28 h x 40 w in (71 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 218
    $2,000≈ £1,641≈ €1,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  46. Purvis Young, Untitled, oil on found panel
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    48 h x 20 w in (122 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 217
    $3,380≈ £2,774≈ €3,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  47. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on found plastic bin lid
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    24 h x 17 w in (61 x 43 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 243
    $455≈ £410≈ €468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  48. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on found plywood
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    16⅛ h x 15⅛ w in (41 x 38 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 242
    $750≈ £677≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  49. Purvis Young, A Figure with Figures, mixed media on canvas and wood
    A Figure with Figures
    Mixed media · Canvas
    58½ h x 27⅝ w x 2 d in (149 x 70 x 5 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 195
    $715≈ £645≈ €735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  50. Purvis Young, Standing Figure with Horse, 1991, oil on crib headboard
    Standing Figure with Horse, 1991
    Oil · Board
    44 h x 31 w x 2 d in (112 x 79 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 296
    $2,000≈ £1,520≈ €1,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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