What is a John Armstrong work worth?
1893–1973 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 17 works by John Armstrong with a published auction price sold between $363Sign up free to see and $4,226Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,221Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,044Sign up free to see across 10 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 Armstrong prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2026
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10.8kSign up free to see GROUP OF FIGURES, 1945, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $429–$7kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $162–$317Sign up free to see | $162Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3.3k–$10.8kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (7), Anderson & Garland (4), Sworders (3)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $4.4k–$8.2kSign up free to see | $5.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $162–$1.6kSign up free to see | $349Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $1.2k–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Recent John Armstrong sales
- Three Nuns, tempera on card — $5,562Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 31, 2026
- STUDY FOR 'THE SAIL', 1954, oil on paper, laid down on hessian — $3,307Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- Pheidippides 490 BC, lithograph poster — $162Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Oct 2, 2025
- The King's Messenger. A.D. 1482, lithograph poster — $162Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Oct 2, 2025
- Mail Coach. A.D. 1784, lithograph poster — $162Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Oct 2, 2025
- Royal Mail AD 1935, lithograph poster — $782Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Oct 2, 2025
- GROUP OF FIGURES, 1945, tempera on hand-made paper laid on panel — $10,775Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 15, 2025
- Algerian Landscape I, circa 1930, oil on canvas — $9,157Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 27, 2023
Questions about John Armstrong prices
What is a John Armstrong work worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Armstrong have sold for a median of $1,221, and half of them sold between $363 and $4,226. 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 Armstrong sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,775 for “GROUP OF FIGURES, 1945” at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2025.
Which John Armstrong medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $7,041 (2 sales).
How often do John Armstrong works sell at auction?
100% of the 17 lots recorded between 2018 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Armstrong work?
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Of the 17 lots by John Armstrong recorded at auction between 2018 and 2026, 17 found a buyer (100%).
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