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John Alexander

American · b. 1945 · Painter

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26auction results2007–2026years recorded88%sold (23)$5.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Alexander, Shipwreck II, 1985, oil on canvasShipwreck IIRago Auctions · $88,200≈ £70,747≈ €82,176Sign up to see
  2. John Alexander, First Marriage, 1986, oil on canvasFirst MarriageBonhams · $70,350≈ £52,305≈ €59,857Sign up to see
  3. John Alexander, Mojo Park II, 1988, oil on canvasMojo Park IILos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $44,450≈ £32,171≈ €37,141Sign up to see

John Alexander’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 26 auction results for John Alexander between 2007 and 2026, of which 23 sold (88%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.5kSign up free to see to $88.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $88.2kSign up free to see for Shipwreck II at Rago Auctions in September 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (12 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (7), Rago Auctions (6) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4).

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  1. John Alexander, Untitled, circa 1978, oil on canvas
    Untitled, circa 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    78 x 84 in (198.1 x 213.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 39
    $19,200≈ £14,448≈ €16,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. John Alexander, First Marriage, 1986, oil on canvas
    First Marriage, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    77 x 83 in (195.6 x 210.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    $70,350≈ £52,305≈ €59,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John Alexander, Mojo Park II, 1988, oil on canvas
    Mojo Park II, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    59½ h x 63¾ w in (151 x 162 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $44,450≈ £32,171≈ €37,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. John Alexander, Two Monuments to Nothing
    Two Monuments to Nothing
    60 x 60in (152.3 x 152.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 141
    $3,200≈ £2,418≈ €2,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. John Alexander, Angry Heron, 2000, lithograph in colors on Somerset
    Angry Heron, 2000
    Lithograph · Paper
    30⅛ h x 22¼ w in (77 x 57 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 185
    $3,810≈ £2,957≈ €3,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. John Alexander, Shipwreck II, 1985, oil on canvas
    Shipwreck II, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    90 h x 120 w in (229 x 305 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 202
    $88,200≈ £70,747≈ €82,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. John Alexander, Monkey Choking Chicken
    Monkey Choking Chicken
    23 3/4 x 19 3/4in (60.3 x 50.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 84
    $4,845≈ £4,304≈ €4,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. John Alexander, Night Stalker, oil on canvas
    Night Stalker
    Oil · Canvas
    35 x 30in (88.9 x 76.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    $20,400≈ £18,120≈ €20,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. John Alexander, Bird, Mixed media on paper
    Bird
    Mixed media · Paper
    29.75" high x 22.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 94
    $6,000≈ £4,439≈ €5,234HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. John Alexander, "Wet + Wild", 1998/03, Öl auf Leinwand
    "Wet + Wild", 1998/03
    Oil · Canvas
    152,5 x 177,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 597
    €8,181≈ $9,189≈ £7,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗

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John Alexander: quick facts

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

$88,200Sign up free to see, for Shipwreck II at Rago Auctions (September 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Alexander?

The median sale price is $5.9kSign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Alexander have sold at auction?

23 of 26 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Alexander?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

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