What is a Jean Appleton painting worth?
1911–2003 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 24 priced auction sales, works by Jean Appleton have sold for a median of $443Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $123Sign up free to see and $1,545Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,677Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $195Sign up free to see across 20 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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Jean Appleton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 34
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $443Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $48.1kSign up free to see Self Portrait (1942), Smith & Singer, Nov 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1k–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $110–$180Sign up free to see | $125Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (28), Smith & Singer (4), Leonard Joel (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $125–$426Sign up free to see | $180Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $814–$3.2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Jean Appleton sales
- Interior Still Life, pastel on paper — $503Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 2, 2026
- English Landscape, Pastel — $106Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2026
- Studio with Red Chair, Oil on Board — $1,943Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2026
- (2), Nude Study, c.1960, no signature apparent, oil & mixed media on paper (48x32cm); — $117Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- Two drawings in one frame: Drying Figures, pen and ink (15.5x18cm); and Figure Composition, pencil, signed lower right (21.5x28.5cm) — $52Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- Two drawings in one frame: Figures Wearing Hats (23x18cm); and Group Study (18x29cm), Pen & Ink — $33Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- Untitled (Tree Study), Pastel — $52Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- Windy Winter Landscape, Oil on Canvas — $918Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 12, 2025
Questions about Jean Appleton prices
What is a Jean Appleton painting worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jean Appleton have sold for a median of $443, and half of them sold between $123 and $1,545. For paintings alone the median is $1,677 (12 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 Jean Appleton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $48,066 for “Self Portrait (1942)” at Smith & Singer in November 2017.
Which Jean Appleton medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,677 (12 sales).
How often do Jean Appleton works sell at auction?
71% of the 34 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jean Appleton painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 34 auction results for Jean Appleton between 2013 and 2026, and 24 of them sold (71%).
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