What is a John Atkinson work on paper worth?
1863–1924 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 41 priced auction sales, works by John Atkinson have sold for a median of $228Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $114Sign up free to see and $386Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $208Sign up free to see across 36 sales. In the last five years the median was $228Sign up free to see across 41 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 Atkinson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 43
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2026
- Median price
- $228Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.9kSign up free to see Sudboro, a saddled and bridled bay hunter standing in a stall, Bonhams, Feb 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 36 | $107–$380Sign up free to see | $208Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Anderson & Garland (24), Elstob & Elstob (11), Sheffield Auction Gallery (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 8 | $181–$443Sign up free to see | $238Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 28 | $107–$359Sign up free to see | $176Sign up free to see |
Recent John Atkinson sales
- Unloading the Fleet, watercolour — $200Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jul 2, 2026
- Chickens in a barn, watercolour — $135Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 2, 2026
- Inspecting the horses, watercolour and graphite — $670Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, May 20, 2026
- The Hunt sets off, watercolour — $386Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jan 28, 2026
- Horse logging, Autumn, watercolour — $80Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Dec 12, 2025
- Hay Cutting, watercolour — $114Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Dec 12, 2025
- Stable Interior... — $320Sign up free to see, Sheffield Auction Gallery, Dec 5, 2025
- Bathing Hut and... — $934Sign up free to see, Sheffield Auction Gallery, Dec 5, 2025
Questions about John Atkinson prices
What is a John Atkinson work on paper worth?
Based on 41 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Atkinson have sold for a median of $228, and half of them sold between $114 and $386. For works on paper alone the median is $208 (36 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 Atkinson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,883 for “Sudboro, a saddled and bridled bay hunter standing in a stall” at Bonhams in February 2023.
How often do John Atkinson works sell at auction?
95% of the 43 lots recorded between 2022 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Atkinson work on paper?
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Of the 43 lots by John Atkinson recorded at auction between 2022 and 2026, 41 found a buyer (95%).
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