Purvis Young Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1943–2010

Of the 56 lots by Purvis Young (paintings) recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 54 found a buyer (96%). Half of the priced sales fell between $778Sign up free to see and $3kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.7kSign up free to see. Zooloo's and Angels holds the top price on file: $32kSign up free to see at Bonhams (November 2025). Most results come from Toomey & Co. (17), Wright (9) and Rago Auctions (9).

$32,000≈ £24,499≈ €27,792Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumZooloo's and AngelsBonhams202556auction results2005–2026years recorded96%sold$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Purvis Young paintings: key figures

Auction results: 56
Sold rate: 96%
Active at auction: 2005–2026
Median price: $1.7kSign up free to see
Record price: $32kSign up free to see Zooloo's and Angels, Bonhams, Nov 2025

Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (17), Wright (9), Rago Auctions (9)

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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

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All paintings results

Figures Under Helmets
Mixed media · Panel
41 h x 33 w in (104 x 84 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 30, 2022 · Lot 294
$2,432≈ £1,848≈ €2,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1984
Mixed media · Panel
20 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (51.4 x 34.3 cm)
Phillips · Mar 11, 2022 · Lot 105
$693≈ £529≈ €631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
The Mind of Me the Artist, 1984
Mixed media
drawings 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm) book 11 x 9 1/2 x 1 in. (27.9 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm)
Phillips · Mar 11, 2022 · Lot 104
$1,890≈ £1,444≈ €1,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (Paperboard Packaging), 1984
Acrylic
12 x 10 x 1 1/2 in. (30.5 x 25.4 x 3.8 cm)
Phillips · Mar 11, 2022 · Lot 103
$1,134≈ £866≈ €1,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
The Army
Oil · Board
15½ h x 47⅞ w in (39 x 122 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 257
$2,250≈ £1,698≈ €1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
Mixed media · Canvas
28 h x 19½ w in (71 x 50 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 256
$1,625≈ £1,226≈ €1,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, c. 1985
Mixed media
66 h x 28½ w in (168 x 72 cm)
Wright · Oct 6, 2021 · Lot 370
$5,250≈ £3,865≈ €4,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Untitled
Oil · Board
12 7/8 x 15 3/4 in
Leonard Auction · Sep 20, 2021 · Lot 228
Result not publishedEst. $800–1,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
(American, b. 1943)
Mixed media · Other support
55 x 28in (140 x 71cm)
Bonhams · Nov 6, 2005 · Lot 124
$3,231≈ £1,849≈ €2,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗