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# Alan Douglas Baker (1914–1987)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 132 auction results for Alan Douglas Baker at 5 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,045 including buyer’s premium (middle half $444–$1,930, n=37). The auction record is $13,666 for '19th Hole' Resch's Pilsener pub advertising sign (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | '19th Hole' Resch's Pilsener pub advertising sign, 1930s-1950s | Reverse hand-painted on glass with original sheet-metal back | $13,666 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 2 | Perennial Phlox | Oil on board | $8,683 | Christie's | Aug 2004 |
| 3 | Floribunda Roses | Oil on board | $5,629 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 4 | Pink Roses | Oil on board | $5,428 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 5 | Japonica | Oil on board | $5,026 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 6 | Red Roses | Oil on board | $4,109 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Ranunculus | Oil on board | $3,700 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 8 | Yellow Primroses | Oil on board | $3,346 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Wattle Flowers | Oil on board | $3,059 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | Roses, 1914 | Oil on board | $2,704 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $1,788 |
| Paintings | 57 | $978 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $1,100 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $853 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 132 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alan Douglas Baker is an Australia artist with 143 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $847. 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 Douglas Baker sold in 2026 for $1,046, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alan Douglas Baker work worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Douglas Baker work is $847.

The median Alan Douglas Baker painting sells for $913 across 104 lots.

The median Alan Douglas Baker print sells for $362 across 12 lots.

The median Alan Douglas Baker work on paper sells for $90 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alan Douglas Baker paintings typically sell for $467–$1,342 (the middle half of 65 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Alan Douglas Baker paintings typically sell for $757–$2,125 (the middle half of 39 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 | 14 | $362† | $1,014† | 85.7% | 2018-08-09 |
| Paintings | 128 | $913† | $12,304† | 81.3% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $90 | $90 | 50% | 2026-06-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $5,629† | $13,666 | — | 2026-08-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Alan Douglas Baker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $362 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (128 lots) median $913, record $12,304. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,304 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Alan Douglas Baker painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $5,629.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $296–$545† | $362† | $1,014† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 65 | $467–$1,342† | $764† | $5,428 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $757–$2,125† | $1,340† | $12,304† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $12,304† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $8,683 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,014† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $869† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $90 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Douglas Baker worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Douglas Baker work is $847. The median Alan Douglas Baker painting sells for $913 across 104 lots. The median Alan Douglas Baker print sells for $362 across 12 lots. The median Alan Douglas Baker work on paper sells for $90 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alan Douglas Baker paintings typically sell for $467–$1,342 (the middle half of 65 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Alan Douglas Baker paintings typically sell for $757–$2,125 (the middle half of 39 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 Douglas Baker painting?

Based on 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan Douglas Baker painting is $913. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alan Douglas Baker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan Douglas Baker painting is $12,304. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,304 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Alan Douglas Baker print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan Douglas Baker print is $362. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alan Douglas Baker's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan Douglas Baker print is $1,014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,014 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Alan Douglas Baker painting?

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alan Douglas Baker painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $764, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alan Douglas Baker painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,340, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alan Douglas Baker's auction record?

Alan Douglas Baker's auction record is $8,683, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.