Augustus Edwin John Etchings: Value & Auction Prices

1878–1961

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ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Augustus Edwin John etchings between 2008 and 2025, and 9 of them sold (82%). Across 9 sales with a published price, the typical result was $509Sign up free to see to $766Sign up free to see (median $655Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $2.2kSign up free to see for PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS, FOURTH STATE at Whyte's in May 2019. Sales were recorded mainly at Rogers Jones & Co (4), Whyte's (3) and Bonhams (2).

€2,000≈ $2,240≈ £1,764Sign uprecord pricePORTRAIT OF WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS, FOURTH STATEWhyte's11auction results2008–2025years recorded82%sold$655Sign up free to seemedian price

Augustus Edwin John etchings prices at a glance

Auction results
11 2008–2025
Price range
$381–$2.2kSign up free to see
Median price
$655Sign up free to see 9 sold
Most recent sale
$471Sign up free to see Apr 2025, Rogers Jones & Co
Record sale
$2.2kSign up free to see 2019, Whyte's

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Augustus Edwin John etchings: key figures

Auction results
11
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
2008–2025
Median price
$655Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Rogers Jones & Co (4), Whyte's (3), Bonhams (2)

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  1. WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS, c.1910
    Etching · ed. edition of 50
    7 x 5in. (17.78 x 12.70cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
  2. Ursula by Augustus Edwin John, 1903, etching and dry, sold Apr 2025
    Ursula, 1903
    Etching
    18 x 11cm
    Rogers Jones & Co · · Lot 85
    £500≈ $655≈ €577HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Rogers Jones & Co ↗
  3. The Brook by Augustus Edwin John, etching, sold Apr 2025
    The Brook
    Etching
    9 x 11cm
    Rogers Jones & Co · · Lot 504
    £360≈ $471≈ €415HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Rogers Jones & Co ↗
  4. A Girl by Augustus Edwin John, etching, sold Apr 2025
    A Girl
    Etching
    19 x 15.5cm
    Rogers Jones & Co · · Lot 477
    £800≈ $1,047≈ €923HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Rogers Jones & Co ↗
  5. Nude Girl Seated with One Knee Raised by Augustus Edwin John, etching, sold Apr 2025
    Nude Girl Seated with One Knee Raised
    Etching
    22.5 x 14.5cm
    Rogers Jones & Co · · Lot 89
    £500≈ $655≈ €577HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Rogers Jones & Co ↗
  6. WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS (FIRST PLATE), 1907
    Etching · ed. edition of 50
    7 x 5in. (17.78 x 12.70cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  7. The little pilgrims by Augustus Edwin John, Etching, sold Jun 2024
    The little pilgrims
    Etching
    13 x 10cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 244
    £600≈ $766≈ €705HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Dreweatts ↗
  8. Charles Felix Slade,' c by Augustus Edwin John, 1910, Etching & Aquatint, sold Aug 2020
    Charles Felix Slade,' c, 1910
    Etching
    10.1x7.6cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 413
    A$800≈ $572≈ £437≈ €484HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS, FOURTH STATE, 1907
    Etching · ed. edition of 50
    6¾ x 5in. (17.15 x 12.70cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 30
    €2,000≈ $2,240≈ £1,764HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  10. Ursula (Campbell Dodgson 52) by Augustus Edwin John, Etching, 1903, on watermarked laid, sold Nov 2013
    Ursula (Campbell Dodgson 52)
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/25
    Bonhams · · Lot 142
    £313≈ $509≈ €375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  11. A male model, seated on the ground, by Augustus Edwin John, etching, sold Apr 2008
    A male model, seated on the ground,
    Etching
    10.5 x 15cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 745
    £192≈ $381≈ €240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £90–120View at Bonhams ↗

Questions about Augustus Edwin John etchings

How much is an Augustus Edwin John etching worth?

Augustus Edwin John etchings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $381 and $2,240, with a median of $655; half of the 9 priced sales were between $509 and $766. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Augustus Edwin John etching sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $2,240 for “PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS, FOURTH STATE”, sold at Whyte's in May 2019.

How much do Augustus Edwin John etchings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $655 across 5 sales. Over the whole record (2008–2025) the median is $655.

How often do Augustus Edwin John etchings sell at auction?

82% of the 11 etchings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Augustus Edwin John etchings sold?

Most of the 11 recorded results come from Rogers Jones & Co (4), Whyte's (3), Bonhams (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell an Augustus Edwin John etching?

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