What is a Gwen John work on paper worth?
1876–1939 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 6 works by Gwen John with a published auction price sold between $3,287Sign up free to see and $8,002Sign up free to see, and the median is $7,197Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $7,191Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,203Sign up free to see across 5 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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Gwen John prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2025
- Median price
- $7.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.9kSign up free to see GIRL KNEELING IN CHURCH, 1927, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2k–$7.2kSign up free to see | $7.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (4), Sworders (2)
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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.
Recent Gwen John sales
- WOMAN STANDING, BACK VIEW, c.1920s — $8,268Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- GIRL KNEELING IN CHURCH, 1927, watercolour and body colour with a charcoal under drawing on paper — $9,922Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- Untitled, pen and ink and wash 18 x 16.5cm Provenance: Acquired 1950/51 in Meudon — $1,985Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 15, 2025
- Untitled, pen and ink and wash 21 x 16.5cm Provenance: Acquired 1950/51 in Meudon — $1,985Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 15, 2025
- STUDY OF LAMIUM ALBUM (WHITE DEADNETTLE), watercolour and bodycolour on paper — $7,203Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 31, 2024
- Nocturne, Dieppe, gouache — $7,191Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 23, 2020
Questions about Gwen John prices
What is a Gwen John work on paper worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gwen John have sold for a median of $7,197, and half of them sold between $3,287 and $8,002. For works on paper alone the median is $7,191 (5 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 Gwen John sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,922 for “GIRL KNEELING IN CHURCH, 1927” at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2025.
How often do Gwen John works sell at auction?
100% of the 6 lots recorded between 2020 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Gwen John work on paper?
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Of the 6 lots by Gwen John recorded at auction between 2020 and 2025, 6 found a buyer (100%).
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