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John Davies

British · b. 1946 · Painter, Sculptor

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5auction results2015–2026years recorded60%sold (3)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

1 work by John Davies with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. John Davies, The ale tasters, oil on canvasThe ale tastersBonhams · £3,584≈ $4,853≈ €4,104Sign up to see
  2. John Davies, Head of William Jeffrey with Devices, painted polyester resinHead of William Jeffrey with DevicesSworders · £1,200≈ $1,598≈ €1,403Sign up to see
  3. John Davies, Untitled, pastel and mixed media 149 x 121cm Exhibited: The British CouncilUntitledSworders · £120≈ $155≈ €142Sign up to see

John Davies’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 5 auction results for John Davies between 2015 and 2026, of which 3 sold (60%). Recorded sale prices range from $155Sign up free to see to $4.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.9kSign up free to see for The ale tasters at Bonhams in February 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Sworders (2), Bonhams (2) and Phillips (1).

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  1. John Davies, Head of William Jeffrey with Devices, painted polyester resin
    Head of William Jeffrey with Devices
    Sculpture
    19cm wide, 24cm deep, 28cm high; presented in a Perspex display case with a black base 29cm wide, 34cm deep, 49.5cm high overall
    Sworders · · Lot 35
    £1,200≈ $1,598≈ €1,403HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
  2. John Davies, The ale tasters, oil on canvas
    The ale tasters
    Oil · Canvas
    71 x 91.5cm (27 15/16 x 36in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    £3,584≈ $4,853≈ €4,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John Davies, Untitled, pastel and mixed media 149 x 121cm Exhibited: The British Council
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    Sworders · · Lot 118
    £120≈ $155≈ €142HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  4. John Davies, The ale tasters, oil on canvas
    The ale tasters
    Oil · Canvas
    71 x 91.5cm (27 15/16 x 36in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 234
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. John Davies, Agecroft Power Station, Salford, 1983, Gelatin silver print
    Agecroft Power Station, Salford, 1983
    Photograph
    38.3 x 55.8 cm (15 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

John Davies paintings (3)

John Davies: quick facts

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

$4,853Sign up free to see, for The ale tasters at Bonhams (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Davies?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Davies have sold at auction?

3 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Davies?

Sworders, Bonhams and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Sworders · Bonhams · Phillips

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