What is a John Bratby painting worth?
1928–1992 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 44 priced auction sales, works by John Bratby have sold for a median of $1,353Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $640Sign up free to see and $3,468Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,419Sign up free to see across 30 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,441Sign up free to see across 26 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 Bratby prices by medium
- Auction results
- 47
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $36kSign up free to see UNTITLED (FOR 'THE HORSE'S MOUTH'), 1958, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $1.3k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $280–$540Sign up free to see | $495Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (25), Lyon & Turnbull (12), Toovey's (7)
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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) | 5 | $817–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 14 | $1.3k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
Recent John Bratby sales
- A landscape with building and trees, oil on canvas — $1,324Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 31, 2026
- The Aechmea Plant', circa 1970s, oil on board — $3,443Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 31, 2026
- Pieces of Cantaloup Melons and Pieces of a Small Spheroid Melon, oil on canvas — $1,280Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Venice Carnival, oil on canvas — $3,461Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Mar 18, 2026
- Untitled, pencil and pastel 24.5 x 34cm — $317Sign up free to see, Sworders, Dec 2, 2025
- Corn on the cob, colour screenprint with hand finishing — $146Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Aug 6, 2025
- Untitled, oil on canvas 121.5 x 91cm Exhibited: Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 1985 — $4,632Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 15, 2025
- Untitled, oil on canvas 91 x 121.5cm — $3,441Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 15, 2025
Questions about John Bratby prices
What is a John Bratby painting worth?
Based on 44 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Bratby have sold for a median of $1,353, and half of them sold between $640 and $3,468. For paintings alone the median is $2,419 (30 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 Bratby sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $35,987 for “UNTITLED (FOR 'THE HORSE'S MOUTH'), 1958” at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2022.
Which John Bratby medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,419 (30 sales).
How often do John Bratby works sell at auction?
94% of the 47 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Bratby painting?
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John Bratby have appeared at auction 47 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 44 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%.
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