What is a John Blair work on paper worth?
1850–1934 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 9 priced auction sales, works by John Blair have sold for a median of $419Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $210Sign up free to see and $532Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $355Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $444Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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John Blair prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 56%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $419Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $845Sign up free to see EDINBURGH FROM THE WEST, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $139–$476Sign up free to see | $355Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (3), Lyon & Turnbull (3), Bonhams (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 | $46–$456Sign up free to see | $67Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $371–$522Sign up free to see | $455Sign up free to see |
Recent John Blair sales
- EDINBURGH FROM THE WEST, watercolour — $845Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 8, 2026
- On Bo'Ness Road, watercolour image: — $25Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Mar 22, 2023
- LUNDIN LINKS AND LARGO LAW, 1910, watercolour — $532Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jul 14, 2022
- THE HARVEST, watercolour — $355Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jul 14, 2022
- The book of EzekielWatercolourSigned and dated 1881 lower left 51 x 73cm (20 x 28½ in.) — $419Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Oct 22, 2020
- West Barns, Dunbar, Watercolor — $210Sign up free to see, Leland Little, Jan 14, 2017
- `The Lower High St with Tron Church`, Glasgow sunrise street scene, watercolour — $67Sign up free to see, Chiswick Auctions, Jun 10, 2014
- Farmscene — $631Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 10, 2010
Questions about John Blair prices
What is a John Blair work on paper worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Blair have sold for a median of $419, and half of them sold between $210 and $532. For works on paper alone the median is $355 (7 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 Blair sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $845 for “EDINBURGH FROM THE WEST” at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2026.
How often do John Blair works sell at auction?
56% of the 16 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Blair work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
John Blair have appeared at auction 16 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 56%.
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