What is a John Alexander painting worth?
b. 1945 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 23 priced auction sales, works by John Alexander have sold for a median of $5,938Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,624Sign up free to see and $15,949Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $15,949Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $19,200Sign up free to see across 9 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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John Alexander prices by medium
- Auction results
- 26
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $5.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $88.2kSign up free to see Shipwreck II, Rago Auctions, Sep 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $4.3k–$26.4kSign up free to see | $15.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1.5k–$6kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (7), Rago Auctions (6), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $5.5k–$14.6kSign up free to see | $9.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 9 | $4.8k–$44.5kSign up free to see | $19.2kSign up free to see |
Recent John Alexander sales
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $19,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- First Marriage, oil on canvas — $70,350Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 19, 2026
- Mojo Park II, oil on canvas — $44,450Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jan 29, 2026
- Two Monuments to Nothing — $3,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Angry Heron, lithograph in colors on Somerset — $3,810Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Mar 6, 2025
- Shipwreck II, oil on canvas — $88,200Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 13, 2023
- Monkey Choking Chicken — $4,845Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 6, 2022
- Night Stalker, oil on canvas — $20,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 6, 2022
Questions about John Alexander prices
What is a John Alexander painting worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Alexander have sold for a median of $5,938, and half of them sold between $3,624 and $15,949. For paintings alone the median is $15,949 (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 John Alexander sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $88,200 for “Shipwreck II” at Rago Auctions in September 2023.
Which John Alexander medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $15,949 (12 sales).
How often do John Alexander works sell at auction?
88% of the 26 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Alexander 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 26 auction results for John Alexander between 2007 and 2026, and 23 of them sold (88%).
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