> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/allan-waite · updated 2026-11-03

# Allan Waite (1924–2010)

## What is Allan Waite’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Social Occasion, Victoria Barracks | Oil on canvas on board | $477 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Ned's Beach, Lord Howe | Oil on canvas on board | $358 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Mount Cook from Hooker Valley, NZ; Afternoon, Walter Peak | Oil on board | $289 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Sun and Snow near 12-Mile Creek, Queenstown Area, NZ; Junction of Kawarau and Arrow Rivers, NZ | Oil on board | $289 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Noon Lindis Pass, New Zealand, 1978 | Oil on canvas board | $239 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | The Valley Walls | Watercolour | $209 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 7 | Boat People, Korolevu, Fiji | Oil on canvas board | $191 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Evening, Kathmandu; Morning Mists, Pokhara, Nepal | Oil on board | $159 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | Tusitala Hotel, Apia, Samoa | Oil on board | $155 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2021 |
| 10 | Malabar, Lord Howe | Oil on canvas on board | $151 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 105 | $40 |
| Works on paper | 42 | $29 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 63 | $40 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 85 | $40 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 177 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 222 | $40†‡ | $477 | 49.1% | 2026-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 72 | $35†‡ | $209 | 72.2% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $477 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $358 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $209 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $186† |

† 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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Allan Waite auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/allan-waite (updated 2026-11-03).

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.