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Allan Waite (1924–2010)

What is Allan Waite’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 177 auction results for Allan Waite at 3 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $40 including buyer’s premium (middle half $25–$64, n=141). The auction record is $477 for A Social Occasion, Victoria Barracks (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1A Social Occasion, Victoria BarracksOil on canvas on board$477Lawsons AuctioneersApr 2025
2Ned's Beach, Lord HoweOil on canvas on board$358Lawsons AuctioneersApr 2025
3Mount Cook from Hooker Valley, NZ; Afternoon, Walter PeakOil on board$289Lawsons AuctioneersOct 2025
4Sun and Snow near 12-Mile Creek, Queenstown Area, NZ; Junction of Kawarau and Arrow Rivers, NZOil on board$289Lawsons AuctioneersOct 2025
5Noon Lindis Pass, New Zealand, 1978Oil on canvas board$239Lawsons AuctioneersApr 2025
6The Valley WallsWatercolour$209Lawsons AuctioneersMay 2025
7Boat People, Korolevu, FijiOil on canvas board$191Lawsons AuctioneersApr 2025
8Evening, Kathmandu; Morning Mists, Pokhara, NepalOil on board$159Lawsons AuctioneersApr 2025
9Tusitala Hotel, Apia, SamoaOil on board$155Lawsons AuctioneersFeb 2021
10Malabar, Lord HoweOil on canvas on board$151Lawsons AuctioneersApr 2025
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings105$40
Works on paper41$29
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)85$40
Medium (50-120 cm)62$40

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 177 results from 3 houses · How we compute these figures

Allan Waite is an Australian artist with 287 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $40. 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 Waite is recorded as sold in 2026 for $53; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Allan Waite work worth?

Across 154 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allan Waite work is $40.

The median Allan Waite painting sells for $40 across 109 lots.

The median Allan Waite work on paper sells for $35 across 52 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Allan Waite paintings typically sell for $25–$64 (the middle half of 83 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Allan Waite work on papers typically sell for $20–$55 (the middle half of 42 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings222$40†‡$47749.1%2026-10-29
Works on Paper72$35†‡$20972.2%2026-10-29
Masterpieces (top of market)9$239†‡$477—2026-09-15

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

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)83$25–$64†$40†$358
medium (50–120 cm)25$40–$82†$53†$477

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)5$57–$185†$71†$186†
medium (50–120 cm)42$20–$55†$30†$209

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2025$477
Paintings2025$358
Works on Paper2025$209
Works on Paper2014$186†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Allan Waite worth?

Across 154 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allan Waite work is $40. The median Allan Waite painting sells for $40 across 109 lots. The median Allan Waite work on paper sells for $35 across 52 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Allan Waite paintings typically sell for $25–$64 (the middle half of 83 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Allan Waite work on papers typically sell for $20–$55 (the middle half of 42 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 Waite painting?

Based on 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Allan Waite painting is $40. 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 Waite's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Allan Waite painting is $477.

What is the average price of a Allan Waite work on paper?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Allan Waite work on paper is $35. 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 Waite's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Allan Waite work on paper is $209.

What is the average price of a small Allan Waite painting?

Based on 83 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Allan Waite painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $40, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a medium Allan Waite work on paper?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Allan Waite work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $30, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Allan Waite's auction record?

Allan Waite's auction record is $477, set in 2025.

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