Gwen John, The Convalescent

Gwen John

Welsh · 1876–1939

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6auction results2020–2025years recorded100%sold (6)$7.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Gwen John, GIRL KNEELING IN CHURCH, 1927, watercolour and body colour with a charcoal under drawing on paperGIRL KNEELING IN CHURCH, 1927Lyon & Turnbull · £7,560≈ $9,922≈ €8,590Sign up to see
  2. Gwen John, WOMAN STANDING, BACK VIEW, c.1920sWOMAN STANDING, BACK VIEW, c.1920sLyon & Turnbull · £6,300≈ $8,268≈ €7,159Sign up to see
  3. Gwen John, STUDY OF LAMIUM ALBUM (WHITE DEADNETTLE), watercolour and bodycolour on paperSTUDY OF LAMIUM ALBUM (WHITE DEADNETTLE)Lyon & Turnbull · £5,544≈ $7,203≈ €6,619Sign up to see

Gwen John’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Gwen John between 2020 and 2025, of which 6 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $2kSign up free to see to $9.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.9kSign up free to see for GIRL KNEELING IN CHURCH, 1927 at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2025. The most common medium is watercolors (2 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (4) and Sworders (2).

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  1. Gwen John, GIRL KNEELING IN CHURCH, 1927, watercolour and body colour with a charcoal under drawing on paper
    GIRL KNEELING IN CHURCH, 1927
    Watercolor · Paper
    15.8cm x 12.6cm (6 ¼in x 5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 134
    £7,560≈ $9,922≈ €8,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Gwen John, WOMAN STANDING, BACK VIEW, c.1920s
    WOMAN STANDING, BACK VIEW, c.1920s
    15cm x 12.5cm (5 7/8in x 4 7/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 135
    £6,300≈ $8,268≈ €7,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Gwen John, Untitled, pen and ink and wash 18 x 16.5cm Provenance: Acquired 1950/51 in Meudon
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 185
    £1,500≈ $1,985≈ €1,753HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Sworders ↗
  4. Gwen John, Untitled, pen and ink and wash 21 x 16.5cm Provenance: Acquired 1950/51 in Meudon
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 186
    £1,500≈ $1,985≈ €1,753HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
  5. Gwen John, STUDY OF LAMIUM ALBUM (WHITE DEADNETTLE), watercolour and bodycolour on paper
    STUDY OF LAMIUM ALBUM (WHITE DEADNETTLE)
    Watercolor · Paper
    22cm x 17.5cm (8 5/8in x 6 7/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 228
    £5,544≈ $7,203≈ €6,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Gwen John, Nocturne, Dieppe, gouache
    Nocturne, Dieppe
    Gouache
    23cm x 26cm (9in x 10.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 17
    £5,500≈ $7,191≈ €6,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

Gwen John works on paper (5)

Gwen John: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Gwen John at auction?

$9,922Sign up free to see, for GIRL KNEELING IN CHURCH, 1927 at Lyon & Turnbull (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Gwen John?

The median sale price is $7.2kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Gwen John have sold at auction?

6 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Gwen John?

Lyon & Turnbull and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Sworders

About Gwen John

In museum collections

  • Gwen John, The ConvalescentThe Convalescent, c. 1915-1925
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Gwen John, Rue Terre Neuve, MeudonRue Terre Neuve, Meudon, probably late 1910s to early 1920s
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Gwen John, Little Girl with a Large HatLittle Girl with a Large Hat, probably 1915/1920
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Gwen John, Self-PortraitSelf-Portrait, probably 1907/1909
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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