> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/r-allan · updated 2026-11-02

# R. Allan

R. Allan is a British artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $299. 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 R. Allan is recorded as sold in 2008 for $778; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a R. Allan work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a R. Allan work is $299.

The median R. Allan painting sells for $310 across 8 lots.

The median R. Allan work on paper sells for $210 across 2 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 | 17 | $310†‡ | $778‡ | 47.1% | 2026-07-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $210‡ | $299 | 66.7% | 2007-06-14 |

† 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) | 5 | $250–$449†‡ | $371†‡ | $778‡ |

† 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 | 2008 | $778‡ |
| Paintings | 2001 | $453 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $299 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $120‡ |

‡ 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 R. Allan worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a R. Allan work is $299. The median R. Allan painting sells for $310 across 8 lots. The median R. Allan work on paper sells for $210 across 2 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 R. Allan painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a R. Allan painting is $310. 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 R. Allan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a R. Allan painting is $778. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is R. Allan's auction record?

R. Allan's auction record is $778, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “R. Allan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/r-allan (updated 2026-11-02).

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.