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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Record prices
The TraderCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $1,119,250≈ £840,026≈ €983,783Sign up to see
Arrival of the Trade Wagons, Rendezvous - 1830Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · $616,000≈ £331,754≈ €485,804Sign up to see
Welcoming 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).
Price trend
1 lot(s) catalogued with a qualifier (e.g. “attributed to”, “after”, “circle of”) are listed in the results but excluded from these statistics.
3 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 81 | 77 | 95% | $158kSign up | $78.7kSign up | $1.1MSign up |
| Oil | 81 | 77 | 95% | $158kSign up | $78.7kSign up | $1.1MSign up |
| Works on paper | 5 | 4 | 80% | $5.5kSign up | $5.3kSign up | $10.5kSign up |
| Drawing | 5 | 4 | 80% | $5.5kSign up | $5.3kSign up | $10.5kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | $64.8kSign up |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | $109kSign up |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | $96.8kSign up |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | $46.2kSign up |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | $102kSign up |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | $60.5kSign up |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | $164kSign up |
| 2019 | 12 | 9 | $219kSign up |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | $351kSign up |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | $23.8kSign up |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $44.6kSign up |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | $187kSign up |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | $281kSign up |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | $11.7kSign up |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | $58.5kSign up |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | $111kSign up |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $263kSign up |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | $34.5kSign up |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | $106kSign up |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | $324kSign up |