> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alan-king · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $700†‡ | $3,047 | 80% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,047 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,686 |

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alan King auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alan-king (updated 2026-11-02).

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.