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John Clayton Adams, A clipper near the Needles

John Clayton Adams

British · 1840–1906 · Painter, Draughtsman

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8lots offered2012–2026years recorded86%sold (6)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Clayton Adams, Harvest Time, 1886, oil on canvasHarvest TimeToovey's · £5,500≈ $7,461≈ €6,403Sign up to see
  2. John Clayton Adams, Evening Reflections, oil on canvasEvening ReflectionsOlympia Auctions · £4,800≈ $6,389≈ €5,491Sign up to see
  3. John Clayton Adams, On the Derwent, oil on canvasOn the DerwentBonhams · £1,000≈ $1,296≈ €1,158Sign up to see

John Clayton Adams’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).

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for John Clayton Adams between 2012 and 2026, of which 6 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $153Sign up free to see to $7.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.5kSign up free to see for Harvest Time at Toovey's in September 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Toovey's (3), Bonhams (2) and Farsettiarte (1).

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  1. John Clayton Adams, Harvest Time, 1886, oil on canvas
    Harvest Time, 1886
    Oil · Canvas
    61cm x 118cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 31
    £5,500≈ $7,461≈ €6,403HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  2. John Clayton Adams, Evening Reflections, oil on canvas
    Evening Reflections
    Oil · Canvas
    104 x 150cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 62
    £4,800≈ $6,389≈ €5,491HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  3. John Clayton Adams, Young Anglers, oil on canvas
    Young Anglers
    Oil · Canvas
    29cm x 39.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 30
    £120≈ $153≈ €142HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  4. John Clayton Adams, Hindhead from Ockley (Surrey), 1876, oil on canvas
    Hindhead from Ockley (Surrey), 1876
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 42 in (76.2 x 106.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 146
    $1,280≈ £1,050≈ €1,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. John Clayton Adams, On the Derwent, oil on canvas
    On the Derwent
    Oil · Canvas
    50.8 x 76.2cm (20 x 30in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 398
    £1,000≈ $1,296≈ €1,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. John Clayton Adams, Extensive Landscape with a Shepherd driving Sheep along a Lane, Cattle and Cottage beyond, oil on canvas
    Extensive Landscape with a Shepherd driving Sheep along a Lane, Cattle and Cottage beyond
    Oil · Canvas
    48cm x 73cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 116
    £460≈ $692≈ €652HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. John Clayton Adams, Rest After the Harvest, Oil on canvas
    Rest After the Harvest
    Oil · Canvas
    19.9 inches x 30.1 inches (50.7 x 76.3 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by John Clayton Adams that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Clayton Adams paintings (7)John Clayton Adams oil paintings (7)

John Clayton Adams: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Clayton Adams at auction?

$7,461Sign up free to see, for Harvest Time at Toovey's (September 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Clayton Adams?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Clayton Adams have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Clayton Adams?

Toovey's, Bonhams and Farsettiarte account for the most recorded results. Toovey's · Bonhams · Farsettiarte

About John Clayton Adams

In museum collections

  • John Clayton Adams, A clipper near the NeedlesA clipper near the Needles, 1890
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain
  • John Clayton Adams, The Priory, WalthamstowThe Priory, Walthamstow, 1869
    Vestry House Museum · Public domain
  • John Clayton Adams, Landscape with HaymakersLandscape with Haymakers, 1870
    Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum · Public domain
  • John Clayton Adams, Harvest TimeHarvest Time, 1873
    Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust · Public domain

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