What is a John Bell work worth?
1937–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 347 works by John Bell with a published auction price sold between $259Sign up free to see and $960Sign up free to see, and the median is $460Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $450Sign up free to see across 134 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 Bell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 348
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $460Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $36kSign up free to see Extremely Important Solomon Bell Presentation Stoneware Jar, Made for Tillie Bell at JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Shop, Crocker Farm, Aug 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 149 | $270–$1.3kSign up free to see | $510Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Crocker Farm (346), Davidson Auctions (1), Bonhams (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 255 | $235–$780Sign up free to see | $431Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 22 | $349–$1.6kSign up free to see | $854Sign up free to see |
Recent John Bell sales
- JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, PA Manganese-Decorated Redware Flowerpot, Redware — $570Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Jul 31, 2026
- JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, Pennsylvania Manganese-Decorated Redware Tub, Redware — $480Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Jul 31, 2026
- JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, PA Stoneware Jar w/ Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stoneware — $180Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Jul 31, 2026
- Large-Sized JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Lidded Redware Canning Jar, Redware — $300Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Apr 10, 2026
- Large-Sized JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Lidded Stoneware Canning Jar, Stoneware — $450Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Apr 10, 2026
- JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, Pennsylvania Redware Pudding Mold, c1850-80, Redware — $330Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Apr 10, 2026
- Scarce JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, PA Diminutive Redware Mold, Redware — $360Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Apr 10, 2026
- JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO, Pennsylvania Redware Jar, circa 1850-80, Redware — $270Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Apr 10, 2026
Questions about John Bell prices
What is a John Bell work worth?
Based on 347 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Bell have sold for a median of $460, and half of them sold between $259 and $960. 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 Bell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $36,000 for “Extremely Important Solomon Bell Presentation Stoneware Jar, Made for Tillie Bell at JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Shop” at Crocker Farm in August 2020.
How often do John Bell works sell at auction?
100% of the 348 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Bell work?
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ArtSell has recorded 348 auction results for John Bell between 2004 and 2026, and 347 of them sold (100%).
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