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# Washington Allston (1779–1843)

Washington Allston is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,725. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Washington Allston sold in 2025 for $15,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Washington Allston work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Washington Allston work is $1,725.

The median Washington Allston painting sells for $3,475 across 4 lots.

The median Washington Allston work on paper sells for $2,875 across 3 lots.

The median Washington Allston print sells for $800 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $800† | $800† | — | 2022-05-31 |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,475† | $15,120 | 57.1% | 2025-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,875 | $5,500 | — | 2014-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Washington Allston's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $800. Paintings (7 lots) median $3,475, record $15,120. A typical Washington Allston painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $15,120 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $6,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,500 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $2,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $800† |

† 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 Washington Allston worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Washington Allston work is $1,725. The median Washington Allston painting sells for $3,475 across 4 lots. The median Washington Allston work on paper sells for $2,875 across 3 lots. The median Washington Allston print sells for $800 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Washington Allston's auction record?

Washington Allston's auction record is $15,120, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Washington Allston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/washington-allston (updated 2026-11-01).

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.