What is a John Downman work on paper worth?
1749–1824 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 12 priced auction sales, works by John Downman have sold for a median of $993Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $776Sign up free to see and $1,727Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,039Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $859Sign up free to see across 7 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 Downman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $993Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.9kSign up free to see Portrait of Miss Ellis as a young lady, Dreweatts, May 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 9 | $789–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $737–$2.2kSign up free to see | $859Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (8), Woolley & Wallis (3), Daguerre (2)
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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 | $1.6k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $841–$1.1kSign up free to see | $903Sign up free to see |
Recent John Downman sales
- A.r.a. (british 1750-1824), portrait of a young girl with a doll, pencil — $2,530Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Mar 3, 2026
- A gentleman, Oil on copper, oval — $2,224Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Oct 9, 2024
- Portrait de jeune femme, Pierre noire, estompe et rehaut de sanguine (Insolé et petits manques — $704Sign up free to see, Audap & Associés, May 11, 2023
- British, a head and shoulders portrait of a young gentleman, oil on canvas — $859Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Mar 22, 2023
- Untitled, pencil and stump — $1,421Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Mar 8, 2023
- Portrait de jeune femme à mi-corps, Aquarelle, crayon et estompe — $571Sign up free to see, De Baecque et Associés, May 13, 2022
- A gentleman, Oil on copper, oval — $737Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Feb 25, 2022
- Portrait of a young woman, pencil and coloured — $1,039Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Aug 12, 2021
Questions about John Downman prices
What is a John Downman work on paper worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Downman have sold for a median of $993, and half of them sold between $776 and $1,727. For works on paper alone the median is $1,039 (9 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 Downman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,862 for “Portrait of Miss Ellis as a young lady” at Dreweatts in May 2019.
Which John Downman medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $1,039 (9 sales).
How often do John Downman works sell at auction?
67% of the 18 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Downman work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for John Downman between 2014 and 2026, and 12 of them sold (67%).
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