What is a Purvis Young painting worth?
1943–2010 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 75 priced auction sales, works by Purvis Young have sold for a median of $1,764Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $846Sign up free to see and $3,152Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,663Sign up free to see across 54 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,700Sign up free to see across 67 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Purvis Young prices by medium
- Auction results
- 80
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $32kSign up free to see Zooloo's and Angels, Bonhams, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 54 | $778–$3kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $740–$2kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (21), Rago Auctions (12), Palm Beach Modern Auctions (11)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $619–$1.1kSign up free to see | $788Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $504–$1.1kSign up free to see | $762Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 27 | $1.1k–$2.3kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 8 | $5k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Purvis Young sales
- Angel Hearing Prayers, mixed media on reclaimed panel — $400Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Sep 25, 2026
- Untitled, oil on found wood construction — $2,176Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Untitled, mixed media on cardboard — $333Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- Untitled, mixed media on Masonite — $466Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- Untitled, oil on pressed board — $865Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- Untitled, mixed media on cardboard — $865Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- Urban Legends, Acrylic house paint, and found materials on wood — $7,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 7, 2026
- Untitled, mixed media on found objects — $2,432Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, May 16, 2026
Questions about Purvis Young prices
What is a Purvis Young painting worth?
Based on 75 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Purvis Young have sold for a median of $1,764, and half of them sold between $846 and $3,152. For paintings alone the median is $1,663 (54 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Purvis Young sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $32,000 for “Zooloo's and Angels” at Bonhams in November 2025.
Which Purvis Young medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,663 (54 sales).
How often do Purvis Young works sell at auction?
94% of the 80 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Purvis Young painting?
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Of the 80 lots by Purvis Young recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 75 found a buyer (94%).
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