What is a Roy Cowan work worth?
1918–2006 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 39 works by Roy Cowan with a published auction price sold between $163Sign up free to see and $6,263Sign up free to see, and the median is $884Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,407Sign up free to see across 11 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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Roy Cowan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 47
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $884Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $13.7kSign up free to see An impressive Lantern Vase, Art+Object, Mar 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $7.2k–$9.5kSign up free to see | $8.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $229–$1kSign up free to see | $929Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Art+Object (42), Dunbar Sloane (5)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $293–$1kSign up free to see | $929Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $7.5k–$12.6kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Roy Cowan sales
- Horses — $1,402Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 30, 2026
- Diagram: Organisation of the Public Service (Unframed) — $157Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jun 10, 2026
- Coffee and Teapot & Two Promotional Posters (Unframed) — $52Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Dec 17, 2025
- M for Matagouri — $168Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Nov 20, 2025
- Coastal Landforms — $1,407Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Nov 19, 2025
- Wellington street scene charger, glazed stoneware with painted decoration, with wall mounts — $293Sign up free to see, Art+Object, May 14, 2024
- Untitled, large stoneware salt glaze vase with incised radiating concentric circle patters — $9,606Sign up free to see, Art+Object, May 30, 2023
- A large stoneware salt glaze vase, with incised radiating concentric circle patterns, in rich cobalt blue glaze — $10,651Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Mar 19, 2023
Questions about Roy Cowan prices
What is a Roy Cowan work worth?
Based on 39 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Roy Cowan have sold for a median of $884, and half of them sold between $163 and $6,263. 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 Roy Cowan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $13,694 for “An impressive Lantern Vase” at Art+Object in March 2023.
Which Roy Cowan medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $8,563 (6 sales).
How often do Roy Cowan works sell at auction?
83% of the 47 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Roy Cowan work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 47 lots by Roy Cowan recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 39 found a buyer (83%).
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