Alice Neel (1901–1984)

Alice Neel is an American artist with 124 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $20,080.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions52$3,134$14,40290.4%2026-01-22
Paintings43$369,500$3M2025-09-30
Works on Paper10$39,388$81,2502023-11-10
Masterpieces (top of market)37$500,000$3M2025-09-30

Alice Neel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (52 lots) median $3,134 with 90.4% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $369,500, record $3,030,000. A typical Alice Neel painting sells for around 118× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 37 lots) the median is $500,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Man in a Harness, 19802026-01-22Bonhams$3,437
The Accountant2026-01-07Lama$4,224
Olivia2026-01-07Lama$3,556
The Family2025-10-21Phillips$6,502
Dick Bagley's Girlfriend2025-09-30Christie's$571,500

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Alice Neel print?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alice Neel print is $3,134.

What is Alice Neel's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alice Neel print is $14,402.

What is the average price of a Alice Neel painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alice Neel painting is $369,500.

What is Alice Neel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alice Neel painting is $3,030,000.

What is Alice Neel's auction record?

Alice Neel's auction record is $3,030,000, set on 2021-05-13.