What is a John Boyd painting worth?
b. 1957 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 30 priced auction sales, works by John Boyd have sold for a median of $2,181Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,177Sign up free to see and $5,321Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,765Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,471Sign up free to see across 14 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 Boyd prices by medium
- Auction results
- 34
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $2.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10kSign up free to see TERRA INCOGNITA II, Whyte's, Oct 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $1.2k–$5.7kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $929–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (16), Whyte's (7), deVeres (5)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $1.1k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $1.2k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Recent John Boyd sales
- Message (Undecoded), oil on panel — $5,376Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- CARD PLAYERS, oil on canvas laid to board — $772Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 23, 2026
- Come Unto These, pastel on paper — $1,177Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 21, 2026
- Memories, oil on board — $2,078Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 24, 2025
- THE THREATENED, pen and ink on paper — $186Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 20, 2025
- Self Portrait, oil on board — $1,765Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 15, 2025
- Figures in an Interior, pastel on paper — $1,177Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 15, 2025
- Self Portrait in a yellow shirt, oil on board — $336Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Aug 7, 2025
Questions about John Boyd prices
What is a John Boyd painting worth?
Based on 30 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Boyd have sold for a median of $2,181, and half of them sold between $1,177 and $5,321. For paintings alone the median is $1,765 (21 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 Boyd sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,017 for “TERRA INCOGNITA II” at Whyte's in October 2020.
Which John Boyd medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,765 (21 sales).
How often do John Boyd works sell at auction?
88% of the 34 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Boyd painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 34 auction results for John Boyd between 2013 and 2026, and 30 of them sold (88%).
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