What is a John Cunningham painting worth?
1926–1998 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 43 works by John Cunningham with a published auction price sold between $1,605Sign up free to see and $5,596Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,255Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,275Sign up free to see across 41 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,848Sign up free to see across 39 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 Cunningham prices by medium
- Auction results
- 43
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $4.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $19.2kSign up free to see GRIGADALE BAY, ARDNAMURCHAN, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 41 | $1.9k–$5.7kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $513–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (43)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $2.5k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 25 | $787–$5.3kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $4.4k–$8.2kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Recent John Cunningham sales
- STILL-LIFE WITH GLASGOW JUG, oil on canvas — $5,462Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- GRIGADALE, ARDNAMURCHAN, oil on canvas — $13,656Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- WOMAN IN A BLACK HAT, oil on board — $1,867Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 1, 2025
- GORDES, pen and sepia ink — $513Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- RAISED BEACHES, COLONSAY, oil on canvas — $9,403Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- CAUMONT SUR ORNE, NORMANDY, oil on canvas — $4,445Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- STILL LIFE WITH MIRROR, 1988, oil on canvas — $10,905Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 22, 2025
- STILL LIFE OF FRUIT AND FLOWERS, oil on canvas — $2,844Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 30, 2024
Questions about John Cunningham prices
What is a John Cunningham painting worth?
Based on 43 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Cunningham have sold for a median of $4,255, and half of them sold between $1,605 and $5,596. For paintings alone the median is $4,275 (41 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 Cunningham sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $19,243 for “GRIGADALE BAY, ARDNAMURCHAN” at Lyon & Turnbull in August 2023.
Which John Cunningham medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,275 (41 sales).
How often do John Cunningham works sell at auction?
100% of the 43 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Cunningham painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 43 auction results for John Cunningham between 2020 and 2026, and 43 of them sold (100%).
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