What is a John Doherty painting worth?
b. 1949 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 34 works by John Doherty with a published auction price sold between $5,950Sign up free to see and $20,979Sign up free to see, and the median is $9,292Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $10,167Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,358Sign up free to see across 13 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 Doherty prices by medium
- Auction results
- 39
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2025
- Median price
- $9.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $77.8kSign up free to see Untitled, deVeres, Jun 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $6.8k–$20.3kSign up free to see | $10.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3.3k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: deVeres (15), Morgan O'Driscoll (14), Whyte's (9)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $5k–$9.6kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $16.3k–$28.6kSign up free to see | $22.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $47.4k–$75.7kSign up free to see | $73.7kSign up free to see |
Recent John Doherty sales
- POOLBEG LIGHTHOUSE, DUBLIN, acrylic on linen canvas — $24,457Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 1, 2025
- Bouy at Rest, acrylic on card — $1,501Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 24, 2025
- Hacketts - Double Yellow!, Acrylic on linen — $26,119Sign up free to see, deVeres, May 27, 2025
- Anzac Memorial, Sydney, Acrylic on canvas — $3,157Sign up free to see, deVeres, Nov 26, 2024
- The Dolan Boys, Waiting!, Acrylic on canvas — $73,654Sign up free to see, deVeres, Nov 26, 2024
- Garden Gnomes with Claustrophobia (2004/5), acrylic on canvas — $7,358Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Oct 22, 2024
- Town House And Lane, Clonmel, (1988) Oil on canvas — $13,146Sign up free to see, deVeres, Nov 21, 2023
- The Garden of the Wreck, acrylic on paper — $4,756Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Aug 28, 2023
Questions about John Doherty prices
What is a John Doherty painting worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Doherty have sold for a median of $9,292, and half of them sold between $5,950 and $20,979. For paintings alone the median is $10,167 (21 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 Doherty sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $77,801 for “Untitled” at deVeres in June 2018.
Which John Doherty medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $10,167 (21 sales).
How often do John Doherty works sell at auction?
87% of the 39 lots recorded between 2006 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Doherty painting?
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John Doherty have appeared at auction 39 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2025; 34 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%.
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