John Bantng
British · 1902–1972
Record prices
The perishable faceDreweatts · £325≈ $438≈ €388Sign up to see
John Bantng’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).
John Bantng have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records in 2025; 1 sold, a sell-through rate of 50%. The auction record in our data is The perishable face, sold at Dreweatts in May 2025 for $438Sign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Dreweatts (2).
John Bantng at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 50%
- Active at auction
- 2025
- Median price
- $438Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $438Sign up free to see The perishable face, Dreweatts, May 2025
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (2)
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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.
2 results
- The perishable face, 1960£325≈ $438≈ €388Sign up free to see
- The perishable face, 1960Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500
John Bantng: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Bantng at auction?
$438Sign up free to see, for The perishable face at Dreweatts (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Bantng?
The median sale price is $438Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Bantng have sold at auction?
1 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2025.
Which auction houses sell John Bantng?
Dreweatts accounts for the most recorded results. Dreweatts