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John Clymer

John Clymer

American · 1907–1989 · Painter, Illustrator

John Ford Clymer was an American painter and illustrator known for his paintings and illustrations, often featuring the American West. (Wikipedia)

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89lots offered2006–2026years recorded94%sold (81)$62.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Clymer, The Trader, 1971, oil on canvasThe TraderCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $1,119,250≈ £840,026≈ €983,783Sign up to see
  2. John Clymer, Arrival of the Trade Wagons, Rendezvous - 1830, 1986, oil on canvasArrival of the Trade Wagons, Rendezvous - 1830Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · $616,000≈ £331,754≈ €485,804Sign up to see
  3. John Clymer, Welcoming the Trade Boat, Oil on canvasWelcoming the Trade BoatScottsdale Art Auction · $555,750≈ £444,529≈ €502,623Sign up to see

John Clymer’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 86 auction results for John Clymer between 2006 and 2026, of which 81 sold (94%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $702Sign up free to see to $1.1MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.1MSign up free to see for The Trader at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (81 lots). Most results come from Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (52), Scottsdale Art Auction (20) and Bonhams (11).

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  1. John Clymer, The Trader, 1971, oil on canvas
    The Trader, 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 40 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 132
    $1,119,250≈ £840,026≈ €983,783Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  2. John Clymer, The Prowler, 1983, oil on canvas
    The Prowler, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 197
    $78,650≈ £59,029≈ €69,131Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  3. John Clymer, Fireweed, Oil on board
    Fireweed
    Oil · Board
    8 x 10 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 223
    $4,500≈ £3,347≈ €3,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. John Clymer, Black Bear, Oil on canvas
    Black Bear
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 30 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 305
    $51,000≈ £37,932≈ €43,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $45,000–65,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  5. John Clymer, Jackson Lake, Oil on board
    Jackson Lake
    Oil · Board
    8 x 10 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 306
    $5,400≈ £4,016≈ €4,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  6. John Clymer, The Métis Brigade, Oil on canvas
    The Métis Brigade
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 40 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 307
    $300,000≈ £223,131≈ €256,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  7. John Clymer, Intruders, 1985, oil on canvas
    Intruders, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 30 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 51
    $108,900≈ £80,948≈ €92,886Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  8. John Clymer, The Wild River, oil on board
    The Wild River
    Oil · Board
    20 x 30 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 62
    $114,950≈ £85,446≈ €98,047Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  9. John Clymer, So it’s off to Grandma’s for Turkey Day—oh, boy!, The Saturday Evening Post cover, Oil on board
    So it’s off to Grandma’s for Turkey Day—oh, boy!, The Saturday Evening Post cover
    Oil · Board
    33 1/2 x 26 1/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 368
    $49,725≈ £37,987≈ €43,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–75,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  10. John Clymer, Trader at Pierre’s Hole Rendezvous, oil on canvas
    Trader at Pierre’s Hole Rendezvous
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 40 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 187
    $332,750≈ £258,527≈ €306,400Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

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John Clymer: quick facts

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

$1,119,250Sign up free to see, for The Trader at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Clymer?

The median sale price is $62.5kSign up free to see across 81 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Clymer have sold at auction?

81 of 86 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Clymer?

Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Scottsdale Art Auction and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Scottsdale Art Auction · Bonhams

About John Clymer

John Ford Clymer was an American painter and illustrator known for his paintings and illustrations, often featuring the American West.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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