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# Alan Davie (1920–2014)

## What is Alan Davie’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 668 auction results for Alan Davie at 58 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,386 including buyer’s premium (middle half $516–$4,627, n=117). The auction record is $475,697 for Goddess Of The Green (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goddess Of The Green | Oil on masonite | $475,697 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 2 | Goddess of the Green, 1954 | Oil on masonite | $210,878 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Oh to be a Serpent that I might love you longer, 1962 | Oil paint | $196,421 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Monk's Vision | Oil on canvas | $176,295 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 5 | House of Four Souls, 1951 | Oil paint | $164,016 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | The White Magician, 1920 | Oil paint | $146,799 | Christie's | Jun 2014 |
| 7 | How High | — | $142,403 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 8 | Peter's Joy-Pit | Oil on canvas | $139,818 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 9 | Insignias of the Gannet people, 1958 | Oil on canvas | $138,043 | Christie's | Jun 2009 |
| 10 | for a gay tom-cat | — | $135,736 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 51 | $7,618 |
| Paintings | 274 | $6,242 |
| Works on paper | 99 | $1,429 |
| Prints | 128 | $462 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 114 | $12,475 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 263 | $1,570 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 141 | $1,178 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 668 results from 58 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alan Davie is a British (modern) artist with 882 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,826. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alan Davie sold in 2026 for $54,328, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Alan Davie works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Alan Davie work worth?

Across 656 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Davie work is $1,826.

The median Alan Davie painting sells for $5,245 across 306 lots.

The median Alan Davie print sells for $437 across 163 lots.

The median Alan Davie work on paper sells for $1,415 across 127 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alan Davie prints typically sell for $285–$613 (the middle half of 141 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Alan Davie paintings typically sell for $2,353–$11,757 (the middle half of 117 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 184 | $437†‡ | $7,938 | 88.6% | 2026-07-29 |
| Paintings | 369 | $5,245†‡ | $210,878 | 82.9% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 159 | $1,415†‡ | $21,739 | 79.9% | 2026-07-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,370 | $3,025 | — | 2026-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 34 | $81,664 | $475,697 | — | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Alan Davie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (184 lots) median $437 with 88.6% sell-through. Paintings (369 lots) median $5,245, record $210,878. A typical Alan Davie painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 34 lots) the median is $81,664.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $181–$389† | $211† | $2,116 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 141 | $285–$613†‡ | $435†‡ | $7,938 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $673–$1,065 | $683 | $1,402 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 93 | $735–$2,937†‡ | $1,472†‡ | $10,349 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 117 | $2,353–$11,757†‡ | $5,713†‡ | $74,701 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 90 | $8,337–$40,375† | $16,068† | $196,421 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 69 | $501–$1,446†‡ | $867†‡ | $5,226 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 56 | $1,513–$4,721†‡ | $3,800†‡ | $21,739 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $210,878 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $196,421 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $21,739 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $11,516 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $7,938 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,600 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,025 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,715 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alan Davie worth?

Across 656 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Davie work is $1,826. The median Alan Davie painting sells for $5,245 across 306 lots. The median Alan Davie print sells for $437 across 163 lots. The median Alan Davie work on paper sells for $1,415 across 127 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alan Davie prints typically sell for $285–$613 (the middle half of 141 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Alan Davie paintings typically sell for $2,353–$11,757 (the middle half of 117 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Alan Davie painting?

Based on 306 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan Davie painting is $5,245. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alan Davie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan Davie painting is $210,878.

### What is the average price of a Alan Davie print?

Based on 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan Davie print is $437. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alan Davie's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan Davie print is $7,938.

### What is the average price of a Alan Davie work on paper?

Based on 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan Davie work on paper is $1,415. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alan Davie's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan Davie work on paper is $21,739.

### What is the average price of a medium Alan Davie print?

Based on 141 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alan Davie print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $435, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Alan Davie painting?

Based on 117 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alan Davie painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,713, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alan Davie's auction record?

Alan Davie's auction record is $475,697, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alan Davie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alan-davie (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.