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# Allan Ramsay (1713–1784)

Allan Ramsay is a British (modern) artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $11,718. 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 Allan Ramsay is recorded as sold in 2025 for $29,074; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Allan Ramsay work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allan Ramsay work is $11,718.

The median Allan Ramsay painting sells for $13,341 across 42 lots.

The median Allan Ramsay sculpture sells for $97,598 across 1 lots.

The median Allan Ramsay work on paper sells for $1,159 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Allan Ramsay paintings typically sell for $4,348–$27,248 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 | 49 | $13,341†‡ | $172,387 | 85.7% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,159‡ | $1,159‡ | — | 2015-07-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $97,598 | $97,598 | — | 2023-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $172,387 | $225,000 | — | 2023-12-07 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $4,348–$27,248†‡ | $11,708†‡ | $172,387 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $18,355–$21,343†‡ | $19,419†‡ | $38,480 |

† 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 | 2022 | $172,387 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $97,598 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $81,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,159‡ |

‡ 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 Allan Ramsay worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allan Ramsay work is $11,718. The median Allan Ramsay painting sells for $13,341 across 42 lots. The median Allan Ramsay sculpture sells for $97,598 across 1 lots. The median Allan Ramsay work on paper sells for $1,159 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Allan Ramsay paintings typically sell for $4,348–$27,248 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 Allan Ramsay painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Allan Ramsay painting is $13,341. 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 Allan Ramsay's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Allan Ramsay painting is $172,387.

### What is the average price of a medium Allan Ramsay painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Allan Ramsay painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,708, 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 Allan Ramsay's auction record?

Allan Ramsay's auction record is $225,000, set in 2020.

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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, “Allan Ramsay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/allan-ramsay (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.