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John Craxton

English · 1922–2009

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7auction results2014–2025years recorded100%sold (7)$4.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Craxton, Street Scene, watercolour on boardStreet SceneStrauss & Co · ZAR 364,160≈ $25,353≈ £19,892≈ €22,703Sign up to see
  2. John Craxton, STANDING GIRL, 1953, charcoal on paperSTANDING GIRL, 1953Lyon & Turnbull · £6,930≈ $9,253≈ €8,136Sign up to see
  3. John Craxton, Untitled, conté crayon on brown paper 24 x 32.5cmUntitledSworders · £6,000≈ $7,672≈ €6,744Sign up to see

John Craxton’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 Craxton between 2014 and 2025, of which 7 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $25.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25.4kSign up free to see for Street Scene at Strauss & Co in May 2019. The most common medium is drawings (3 lots). Most results come from Toovey's (2), Lyon & Turnbull (2) and Sworders (2).

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  1. John Craxton, STANDING GIRL, 1953, charcoal on paper
    STANDING GIRL, 1953
    Drawing · Paper
    57cm x 35cm (22 ½in 13 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 54
    £6,930≈ $9,253≈ €8,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. John Craxton, Untitled, John Craxton RA (1922-2009) Cat and butterfly a reproduction print with hand-colouring
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    Sworders · · Lot 214
    £900≈ $1,096≈ €1,037HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  3. John Craxton, Artichokes, 1987, pastel on paper
    Artichokes, 1987
    Pastel · Paper
    32.5cm x 49.5cm (12 3/4in x 19 1/2in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 155
    £1,890≈ $2,184≈ €2,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Craxton, Untitled, conté crayon on brown paper 24 x 32.5cm
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    Sworders · · Lot 11
    £6,000≈ $7,672≈ €6,744HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
  5. John Craxton, Street Scene, watercolour on board
    Street Scene
    Watercolor · Board
    30,5 by 36,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 211
    ZAR 364,160≈ $25,353≈ £19,892≈ €22,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. John Craxton, Cat, charcoal on blue paper
    Cat
    Drawing · Paper
    61cm x 47cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 100
    £2,700≈ $4,235≈ €3,434HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. John Craxton, Study of a Chicken, mixed media
    Study of a Chicken
    Mixed media
    28cm x 30.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 90
    £2,400≈ $3,873≈ €2,995HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

John Craxton works on paper (5)John Craxton drawings (3)

John Craxton: quick facts

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

$25,353Sign up free to see, for Street Scene at Strauss & Co (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Craxton?

The median sale price is $4.2kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Craxton have sold at auction?

7 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell John Craxton?

Toovey's, Lyon & Turnbull and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Toovey's · Lyon & Turnbull · Sworders

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