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# Alan Sumner (1911–1994)

Alan Sumner is an Australian artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,567. 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 Sumner is recorded as sold in 2018 for $5,473; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alan Sumner work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Sumner work is $3,567.

The median Alan Sumner painting sells for $16,999 across 8 lots.

The median Alan Sumner print sells for $446 across 7 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 | 9 | $446†‡ | $3,567 | 77.8% | 2025-04-17 |
| Paintings | 10 | $16,999†‡ | $30,152 | 80% | 2019-10-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alan Sumner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $446 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $16,999, record $30,152. A typical Alan Sumner painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $249–$2,310†‡ | $446†‡ | $3,567 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $10,061–$23,238†‡ | $20,337†‡ | $30,152 |

† 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 | 2016 | $30,152 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $25,406‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $3,567 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $3,506‡ |

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

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 Sumner worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Sumner work is $3,567. The median Alan Sumner painting sells for $16,999 across 8 lots. The median Alan Sumner print sells for $446 across 7 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 Alan Sumner's auction record?

Alan Sumner's auction record is $30,152, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alan Sumner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alan-sumner (updated 2026-11-01).

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.