What is a David Johnson painting worth?
1827–1908 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 35 priced auction sales, works by David Johnson have sold for a median of $4,200Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,169Sign up free to see and $12,688Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $10,620Sign up free to see across 24 sales. In the last five years the median was $8,925Sign up free to see across 15 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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David Johnson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 45
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2025
- Median price
- $4.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $330kSign up free to see ) View of West Point from Fort Putnam, 18667, Brunk Auctions, Mar 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $4.2k–$16kSign up free to see | $10.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $325–$928Sign up free to see | $723Sign up free to see |
| Photographs | 4 | $683–$1.2kSign up free to see | $762Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (20), Brunk Auctions (10), Rago Auctions (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 10 | $1.7k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 21 | $938–$12.6kSign up free to see | $8.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $6.4k–$104kSign up free to see | $12.8kSign up free to see |
Recent David Johnson sales
- We Demand Civil Rights, gelatin silver print — $762Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 21, 2025
- City Hall St., gelatin silver print — $445Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 21, 2025
- Boy and Lincoln, gelatin silver print — $2,413Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 31, 2025
- Boy and Lincoln, gelatin silver print — $762Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 31, 2025
- Mount Lafayette, oil on panel — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 30, 2025
- Old Kate's Bridge, Dashville, Ulster County, New York, oil on canvas — $12,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 19, 2024
- View of Lake George, oil on artist board — $21,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 25, 2024
- 111th and Harlem Lane, June 1868, oil on canvas — $14,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 16, 2023
Questions about David Johnson prices
What is a David Johnson painting worth?
Based on 35 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Johnson have sold for a median of $4,200, and half of them sold between $1,169 and $12,688. For paintings alone the median is $10,620 (24 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by David Johnson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $330,000 for “) View of West Point from Fort Putnam, 18667” at Brunk Auctions in March 2023.
Which David Johnson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $10,620 (24 sales).
How often do David Johnson works sell at auction?
78% of the 45 lots recorded between 2005 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a David Johnson painting?
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David Johnson have appeared at auction 45 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2025; 35 sold, a sell-through rate of 78%.
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