What is a John Banks painting worth?
1883–1945 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 7 works by John Banks with a published auction price sold between $359Sign up free to see and $1,365Sign up free to see, and the median is $430Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $414Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $414Sign up free to see across 6 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 Banks prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $430Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.3kSign up free to see Sydney Harbour and Bridge Nocturne, Davidson Auctions, Nov 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $339–$760Sign up free to see | $414Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (6), Leonard Joel (2), Menzies (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.
Recent John Banks sales
- A Decorative Landscape, Oil on Canvas — $430Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 30, 2026
- Eastern Market, Oil on Board — $252Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Aug 25, 2024
- Geisha Girl, oil on board — $398Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 4, 2024
- Sydney Harbour and Bridge Nocturne, Oil on Canvas — $2,299Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 25, 2023
- Coastal Scene with Ladies at Leisure, Oil on Board — $320Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Aug 20, 2023
- A Summer's Day, Oil on Board — $870Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 19, 2023
- Beach Scene with Figures, watercolour on paper — $1,860Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 8, 2021
Questions about John Banks prices
What is a John Banks painting worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Banks have sold for a median of $430, and half of them sold between $359 and $1,365. For paintings alone the median is $414 (6 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 Banks sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,299 for “Sydney Harbour and Bridge Nocturne” at Davidson Auctions in November 2023.
How often do John Banks works sell at auction?
78% of the 9 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Banks painting?
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Of the 9 lots by John Banks recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 7 found a buyer (78%).
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