Allan Houser's Auction Record Broken Twice in Same Sale

3 min read · 14 May 2026

Migration. Image courtesy of Freeman's

Allan Houser, Migration (1992) sold for $243,200, more than four and a half times the low estimate at Freeman's in New York on May 13. The bronze work has been traded once in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $89,600, a 58% rise.

Spirit of the Wind (1993). Sold for $153,600 in 2026. Image courtesy of Freeman's

Lament (1990). Sold for $105,300 in 2020. Image courtesy of Scottsdale Art Auction

Smoke signal (1993). Sold for $87,800 in 2016. Image courtesy of Scottsdale Art Auction

Taza (1991). Sold for $72,000 in 2005. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Buffalo (Undated). Sold for $42,000 in 2005. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Spirit of the Wind (1993). Sold for $153,600 in 2026. Image courtesy of Freeman's

The previous record was set by Spirit of the Wind (1993), which sold for $153,600 at Freeman's on May 13, 2026. The work had been traded once in the past.

Sale Date	Title	Price	Record Increase	Venue	City
May 13, 2026	Migration	$243,200	58 %	Freeman's	New York
May 13, 2026	Spirit of the Wind	$153,600	46 %	Freeman's	New York
June 13, 2020	Lament	$105,300	20 %	Scottsdale Art Auction	Scottsdale
April 02, 2016	Smoke signal	$87,800	22 %	Scottsdale Art Auction	Scottsdale
May 13, 2005	Taza	$72,000	71 %	Sotheby's	New York
May 13, 2005	Buffalo	$42,000	-	Sotheby's	New York

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