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Alan King (b. 1946)

Alan King is a Scottish artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $718. 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 King sold in 2026 for $945, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Alan King work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan King work is $718.

The median Alan King painting sells for $700 across 24 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings30$700†‡$3,04780%2026-08-12

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

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)16$416–$740†‡$571†‡$2,341
medium (50–120 cm)8$880–$2,295†$1,821†$3,047

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2023$3,047
Paintings2024$2,686

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Alan King worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan King work is $718. The median Alan King painting sells for $700 across 24 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 King painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan King painting is $700. 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 King's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan King painting is $3,047.

What is the average price of a small Alan King painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alan King painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $571, 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 King's auction record?

Alan King's auction record is $3,047, set in 2023.

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