John Downton

Australian · b. 1939 · Painter

Australian painter

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6auction results2021–2026years recorded67%sold (4)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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Morning Glow, Beecroft Peninsula, NSWDavidson Auctions · Aug 2024A$5,000≈ $3,366≈ £2,553≈ €3,016Sign up to see
Eden's Jewel, Amethyst Point, NSWDavidson Auctions · Aug 2024A$4,500≈ $3,030≈ £2,297≈ €2,714Sign up to see
The Magic of Wollondilly, NSWLeonard Joel · Jan 2026A$1,600≈ $1,070≈ £798≈ €920Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for John Downton between 2021 and 2026, of which 4 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $886Sign up free to see to $3.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.4kSign up free to see for Morning Glow, Beecroft Peninsula, NSW at Davidson Auctions in August 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (5) and Leonard Joel (1).

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The Magic of Wollondilly, NSW, 1988
Oil · Canvas
82 x 105cm; frame size: 101 x 124.5cm
Leonard Joel · Jan 15, 2026 · Lot 94
A$1,600≈ $1,070≈ £798≈ €920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Morning Glow, Beecroft Peninsula, NSW, 1991
Oil · Canvas
90x120cm
Davidson Auctions · Aug 25, 2024 · Lot 146
A$5,000≈ $3,366≈ £2,553≈ €3,016HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Eden's Jewel, Amethyst Point, NSW, 1991
Oil · Canvas
90x120cm
Davidson Auctions · Aug 25, 2024 · Lot 147
A$4,500≈ $3,030≈ £2,297≈ €2,714HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Land of Promise, Murray River, 1985
Oil · Canvas
75x121cm
Davidson Auctions · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 90
A$1,300≈ $886≈ £721≈ €841HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Riding High - Sydney Harbour, NSW
Oil · Canvas
50x113.5cm
Davidson Auctions · Mar 13, 2022 · Lot 212
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600–900View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Riding High - Sydney Harbour, NSW
Oil · Canvas
50x113.5cm
Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 207
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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John Downton: quick facts

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

$3,366Sign up free to see, for Morning Glow, Beecroft Peninsula, NSW at Davidson Auctions (August 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Downton?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Downton have sold at auction?

4 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Downton?

Davidson Auctions and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Davidson Auctions · Leonard Joel