What is a John Copley work on paper worth?
1875–1950 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 8 priced auction sales, works by John Copley have sold for a median of $106Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $85Sign up free to see and $210Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $196Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $145Sign up free to see across 6 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 Copley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $106Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $304Sign up free to see Untitled, Sworders, Apr 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $54–$254Sign up free to see | $196Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $95–$113Sign up free to see | $100Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (3), Anderson & Garland (3), Toovey's (1)
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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.
Recent John Copley sales
- Sheep in the Night, lithograph — $95Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Feb 5, 2026
- Precious Ointment, pencil signed and titled — $54Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Oct 2, 2025
- Classical Music, pencil signed — $54Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Oct 2, 2025
- Untitled, pencil and watercolour 24.5 x 34.5cm — $254Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 9, 2024
- Untitled, Sunlight breaking through the clouds over a hilly landscape watercolour over pen — $304Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 9, 2024
- Interested Spectators, pencil l — $196Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Apr 21, 2022
- Untitled, Fiammetta (1922) lithograph — $113Sign up free to see, Sworders, May 25, 2021
- Carmencita, monochrome etching — $100Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Oct 4, 2017
Questions about John Copley prices
What is a John Copley work on paper worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Copley have sold for a median of $106, and half of them sold between $85 and $210. For works on paper alone the median is $196 (5 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 Copley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $304 for “Untitled” at Sworders in April 2024.
Which John Copley medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $196 (5 sales).
How often do John Copley works sell at auction?
100% of the 8 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Copley work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 8 lots by John Copley recorded at auction between 2017 and 2026, 8 found a buyer (100%).
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