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John Day

American · 1932–1982 · Painter

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5auction results2002–2026years recorded100%sold (5)$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Day, Across Accabonac, 1980, oil on canvasAcross AccabonacBonhams · $4,096≈ £3,045≈ €3,485Sign up to see
  2. John Day, Večer v prístave, okolo 1900, olej na plátneVečer v prístaveSOGA · €2,158≈ $3,210≈ £1,551Sign up to see
  3. John Day, Untitled, (Red Abstract), 1979, acrylicUntitled, (Red Abstract)Michaan's Auctions · $2,768≈ £2,143≈ €2,517Sign up to see

John Day’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 Day between 2002 and 2026, of which 5 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.1kSign up free to see to $4.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.1kSign up free to see for Across Accabonac at Bonhams in February 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Palm Beach Modern Auctions (1), SOGA (1) and Michaan's Auctions (1).

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  1. John Day, Across Accabonac, 1980, oil on canvas
    Across Accabonac, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 48 in (137.1 x 121.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    $4,096≈ £3,045≈ €3,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. John Day, Untitled, (Red Abstract), 1979, acrylic
    Untitled, (Red Abstract), 1979
    Acrylic
    (approximate dimensions - canvas: 48 x 54 inches),
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3228
    $2,768≈ £2,143≈ €2,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  3. John Day, Untitled, Painting
    Untitled
    Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 203
    $2,125≈ £1,456≈ €2,010Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. John Day, Večer v prístave, okolo 1900, olej na plátne
    Večer v prístave, okolo 1900
    Oil · Canvas
    29 x 59 cm
    SOGA · · Lot 293
    €2,158≈ $3,210≈ £1,551HammerSign up free to seeView at SOGA ↗
  5. A VIEW OF THE CARRIGALINE RIVER
    Oil · Canvas
    36 by 51cm., 14 by 20in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 161
    €2,900≈ $2,636≈ £1,806HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

John Day paintings (4)John Day oil paintings (3)

John Day: quick facts

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

$4,096Sign up free to see, for Across Accabonac at Bonhams (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Day?

The median sale price is $2.8kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Day have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Day?

Palm Beach Modern Auctions, SOGA and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Palm Beach Modern Auctions · SOGA · Michaan's Auctions

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