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# Alan Oldfield (1943–2004)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Alan Oldfield at 3 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,623 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,080–$2,986, n=6). The auction record is $3,511 for Self Portrait at San Giovani Degli Eremiti, Palermo (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self Portrait at San Giovani Degli Eremiti, Palermo, 1975 | Acrylic on canvas | $3,511 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Colourfully Structured, 1970 | Oil and acrylic on canvas | $3,265 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | James Davenport - 1977, 1977 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,148 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Sisters, 1964 | Oil on board | $1,099 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Hillside 1, 1980 | Oil and acrylic on canvas | $1,074 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Beer Can On The Lawn, 1972 | Acrylic on canvas | $756 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,623 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alan Oldfield is an Australia artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,005. 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 Oldfield is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,008; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alan Oldfield work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Oldfield work is $2,005.

The median Alan Oldfield painting sells for $1,086 across 10 lots.

The median Alan Oldfield work on paper sells for $38 across 1 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 | 18 | $1,086† | $4,138† | 55.6% | 2026-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $38† | $38† | — | 2018-03-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,138† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,511 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $38† |

† 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 Oldfield worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Oldfield work is $2,005. The median Alan Oldfield painting sells for $1,086 across 10 lots. The median Alan Oldfield work on paper sells for $38 across 1 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 Oldfield painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan Oldfield painting is $1,086. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan Oldfield painting is $4,138. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,138 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Alan Oldfield's auction record is $4,138, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,138 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Oldfield auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alan-oldfield (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.