# Alexander John Drysdale - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-04-28T15:07:18.326Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 654
- Lots with prices: 583
- First auction date: 2002-09-20
- Latest auction date: 2026-01-23
- Median realised price: $2,944
- Price range: $450 to $304,500

## Market Takeaway
Alexander John Drysdale shows very deep auction liquidity with 654 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $2,944. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 48 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-23.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($2,944\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $1,920 and $4,370.
- Auction totals can include buyer premiums or fees depending on reporting, so compare like\-for\-like when possible.
- Condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence can move value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 3.9% (23 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 92.8% (541 sales)
- $10,000\+: 3.3% (19 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 48
- Previous 12 months sales: 33
- Recent 12 months median: $3,125
- Previous 12 months median: $2,625
- Median shift: 19%
- Latest sale date: 2026-01-23
- Days since latest sale: 26
- Market velocity: high

## Top Auction Houses
- Neal Auction Company: 420 lots
- New Orleans Auction Galleries: 105 lots
- St Charles Gallery: 38 lots
- Crescent City Auction Gallery: 32 lots
- Heritage Auctions: 9 lots
- Brunk Auctions: 6 lots
- Eldred's: 4 lots
- Everard Auctions and Appraisals: 4 lots
- Cowan's Auctions: 3 lots
- Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions: 2 lots

## Top Categories
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## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2026-01-16 | Alexander John Drysdale \(American/Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), "Bayou Scene with Boat," 1911, H.\- 12 1/4 in., W.\- 17 7/8 in., Framed\- H.\- 13 1/8 in., W.\- 19 1/8 in. | Crescent City Auction Gallery | $6,400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-american-louisiana-1870-1934-bayou-scene-with-boat-1911-h-12-1-4-in-w-17-7-8-in-framed-h-13-1-8-in-w-19-1-8-in-511-c-94e339f00b
2. 2025-12-07 | Alexander John Drysdale 1870\-1934 Antique American Louisiana Swamp Landscape Spanish Moss Painting | Curated Gallery Auctions | $1,400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-1870-1934-antique-american-louisiana-swamp-landscape-spanish-moss-painting-276-c-677c2c2669
3. 2025-09-20 | Alexander John Drysdale \(American/Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), "Live Oaks on the Bayou," Sight\- H.\- 9 5/8 in., W.\- 25 5/8 in., Framed\- H.\- 16 1/2 in., W.\- 32 1/2 in. | Crescent City Auction Gallery | $1,408 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-american-louisiana-1870-1934-live-oaks-on-the-bayou-sight-h-9-5-8-in-w-25-5-8-in-framed-h-16-1-2-in-w-32-1-2-in-367-c-2534cd0b63
4. 2025-09-20 | Alexander John Drysdale \(American/Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), "Cypress Swamp Scene," 1916, Sight\- H.\- 29 in., W.\- 9 3/4 in., Framed\- H.\- 33 1/2 in., W.\- 14 in. | Crescent City Auction Gallery | $4,800 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-american-louisiana-1870-1934-cypress-swamp-scene-1916-sight-h-29-in-w-9-3-4-in-framed-h-33-1-2-in-w-14-in-366-c-0f748dbada
5. 2025-09-20 | Alexander John Drysdale \(American/Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), "Autumn Evening After a Shower," 1916, H.\- 25 in., W.\- 44 in., Framed\- H.\- 32 5/8 in., W.\- 51 5/8 in. | Crescent City Auction Gallery | $23,040 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-american-louisiana-1870-1934-autumn-evening-after-a-shower-1916-h-25-in-w-44-in-framed-h-32-5-8-in-w-51-5-8-in-361-c-3a0429fa20
6. 2025-09-20 | Alexander John Drysdale \(American/Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), "New Orleans Swamp Scene," 1914, and "Live Oaks on a Bayou," First\- H.\- 18 3/8 in., W.\- 24 3/8 in., Framed\- H.\- 24 1/4 in., W.\- 30 1/4 in.; Second\- H.\- 18 1/2 in., | Crescent City Auction Gallery | $6,080 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-american-louisiana-1870-1934-new-orleans-swamp-scene-1914-and-live-oaks-on-a-bayou-first-h-18-3-8-in-w-24-3-8-in-framed-h-24-1-4-in-w-30-1-4-in-second-h-18-1-2-in-362-c-add4ba5aab
7. 2025-07-19 | Alexander John Drysdale \(American/Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), "Dusk at City Park," 1929, H.\- 6 in., W.\- 20 in., Framed\- H.\- 8 1/2 in., W.\- 22 1/4 in. | Crescent City Auction Gallery | $1,300 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-american-louisiana-1870-1934-dusk-at-city-park-1929-h-6-in-w-20-in-framed-h-8-1-2-in-w-22-1-4-in-445-c-eb24722a46
8. 2025-07-19 | Alexander John Drysdale \(American/Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), "Louisiana Bayou Scene," Sight\- H.\- 6 1/2 in., W.\- 19 3/4 in., Framed\- H.\- 8 1/2 in., W.\- 21 3/4 in. | Crescent City Auction Gallery | $1,300 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-american-louisiana-1870-1934-louisiana-bayou-scene-sight-h-6-1-2-in-w-19-3-4-in-framed-h-8-1-2-in-w-21-3-4-in-444-c-398470991d
9. 2025-07-19 | Alexander John Drysdale \(American/Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), "Dusk on City Park," 1932, H.\- 20 in., W.\- 30 in., Framed\- H.\- 25 in., W.\- 35 1/2 in. | Crescent City Auction Gallery | $3,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-american-louisiana-1870-1934-dusk-on-city-park-1932-h-20-in-w-30-in-framed-h-25-in-w-35-1-2-in-443-c-c4a4ac29e6
10. 2025-01-24 | Alexander John Drysdale, American/Louisiana 1870\-1934, “Bayou Landscape with Live Oak”, oil wash on board mounted to board, 19 3/4 x 30 in. \(50.2 x 76.2 cm.\), Frame: 28 x 37 3/4 x 1 in. \(71.1 x 95.9 x 2.5 cm.\) | Neal Auction Company | $4,062
11. 2024-10-29 | Alexander John Drysdale \(Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), Bayou Scene, W/C | Everard Auctions and Appraisals | $475 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-louisiana-1870-1934-bayou-scene-w-c-141-c-abd40069c0
12. 2024-10-29 | Alexander John Drysdale \(LA, 1870\-1934\), Bayou Scene, Watercolor | Everard Auctions and Appraisals | $850 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-la-1870-1934-bayou-scene-watercolor-121-c-51041aeb8e
13. 2024-10-29 | Alexander John Drysdale \(LA, 1870\-1934\), Bayou Scene, W/C | Everard Auctions and Appraisals | $750 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-la-1870-1934-bayou-scene-w-c-113-c-8244903bc1
14. 2024-10-29 | Alexander John Drysdale \(Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), Bayou Scene, W/C | Everard Auctions and Appraisals | $800 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-louisiana-1870-1934-bayou-scene-w-c-111-c-000445fb96
15. 2024-10-20 | Alexander John Drysdale \(American/Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), "Live Oak, Louisiana Bayou" | New Orleans Auction Galleries | $3,400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alexander-john-drysdale-american-louisiana-1870-1934-live-oak-louisiana-bayou-623-c-54e4c59b83
16. 2024-06-22 | ALEXANDER JOHN DRYSDALE \(LOUISIANA, 1870\-1934\) PAINTING OF LIVE OAKS | Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates | $1,476
17. 2024-03-23 | ALEXANDER JOHN DRYSDALE \(American 1870\-1934\) A PAINTING, "Louisiana Bayou with Oak Trees," 20TH CENTURY | Simpson Galleries, LLC | $3,250
18. 2026-01-23 | Alexander John Drysdale, American/Louisiana 1870\-1934, "Bayou Landscape", oil wash on board | Neal Auction Company | $6,250
19. 2026-01-23 | Alexander John Drysdale, American/Louisiana 1870\-1934, "Bayou Landscape with Live Oaks", oil wash on board | Neal Auction Company | $3,125
20. 2025-12-07 | Alexander John Drysdale \(American/Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), "Live Oaks in Louisiana Bayou" | New Orleans Auction Galleries | $2,200
21. 2025-12-07 | Alexander John Drysdale \(American/Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), "Louisiana Bayou" | New Orleans Auction Galleries | $1,500
22. 2025-12-07 | Alexander John Drysdale \(American/Louisiana, 1870\-1934\), "Live Oak, Louisiana Bayou" | New Orleans Auction Galleries | $1,500
23. 2025-11-30 | ALEXANDER JOHN DRYSDALE \(1870\-1934\) "BAYOU OAKS" | John McInnis Auctioneers | $800
24. 2025-11-21 | Alexander John Drysdale, American/Louisiana 1870\-1934, “Louisiana Bayou”, oil wash on board | Neal Auction Company | $4,062

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