John Altoon (1925–1969)

John Altoon is an American artist with 108 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $5,625.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions7$1,530$2,81371.4%2020-10-18
Paintings19$5,700$80,5002026-02-25
Works on Paper44$6,950$74,50088.6%2025-08-21
Masterpieces (top of market)5$62,500$80,5002024-02-21

John Altoon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,530 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $5,700, record $80,500. A typical John Altoon painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $62,500.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Untitled2026-02-25Lama$6,350
Untitled, from the series Frog and Princess2025-12-02Phillips$968
Untitled2025-08-21Lama$4,224
Untitled2025-08-21Lama$3,810
Untitled2025-08-21Lama$3,302

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a John Altoon work on paper?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Altoon work on paper is $6,950.

What is John Altoon's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Altoon work on paper is $74,500.

What is the average price of a John Altoon painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Altoon painting is $5,700.

What is John Altoon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Altoon painting is $80,500.

What is John Altoon's auction record?

John Altoon's auction record is $80,500, set on 2010-11-11.