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# GEORGE WARNER ALLEN (1916–1988)

## What is GEORGE WARNER ALLEN’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for GEORGE WARNER ALLEN at 2 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $96 including buyer’s premium (middle half $87–$126, n=8). The auction record is $174 for TWO STUDIES FOR LOVE IN A VALLEY; (III) STUDY FOR SLEEPING VENUS (2025, Olympia Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWO STUDIES FOR LOVE IN A VALLEY; (III) STUDY FOR SLEEPING VENUS, 1916 | Watercolour heightened with white gouache on buff paper | $174 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Life Studies and Bird of Prey, 1916 | Watercolour on paper (i) 28 | $139 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Five Studies for the Return from Cythera (I-V), 1916 | Tempera painting The Return from Cythera that Allen painted in 1985-86 (Collection of T | $122 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | LIFE STUDIES (I-IV), 1916 | Pencil on paper; pen and ink on paper | $105 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | GEORGE WARNER ALLEN (BRITISH 1916-1988), 1916 | (i) black and red chalks with touches of blue pencil on beige paper (ii) pencil on paper | $87 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | PORTRAIT OF DIANA INGE; PORTRAIT OF A GIRL, 1916 | Watercolour on paper(i) 23 | $87 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | SELF PORTRAIT (I); PORTRAIT OF TOM HIGGINS (II), 1916 | Pen and ink and pencil on tracing paper (ii); pencil on paper (i) | $87 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | The Alibi * The Golden Blight, 1916 | Cloth | $80 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 1994 |
| 9 | STUDY OF MRS ROSE BUTCHER - RECTO AND VERSO (I); STUDY OF MRS BUTCHER (II), 1916 | Gouache on paper(i & ii) 39 x 30cm | $35 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $87 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $96 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


GEORGE WARNER ALLEN is a British artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $87.

A work by GEORGE WARNER ALLEN sold in 2025 for $87, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a GEORGE WARNER ALLEN work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a GEORGE WARNER ALLEN work is $87.

The median GEORGE WARNER ALLEN work on paper sells for $87 across 7 lots.

The median GEORGE WARNER ALLEN painting sells for $122 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $122 | $122 | — | 2025-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $87 | $174 | — | 2025-10-08 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $87–$122 | $87 | $174 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $174 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $139 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $122 |

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 GEORGE WARNER ALLEN worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a GEORGE WARNER ALLEN work is $87. The median GEORGE WARNER ALLEN work on paper sells for $87 across 7 lots. The median GEORGE WARNER ALLEN painting sells for $122 across 1 lots.

### What is GEORGE WARNER ALLEN's auction record?

GEORGE WARNER ALLEN's auction record is $174, set in 2025.

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

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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.