What is a John Dronsfield work on paper worth?
1900–1951 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 10 priced auction sales, works by John Dronsfield have sold for a median of $256Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $93Sign up free to see and $1,010Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $194Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,179Sign up free to see across 5 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 Dronsfield prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 59%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $256Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.7kSign up free to see From Afrcan (sic) Improvisations, Strauss & Co, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $94–$411Sign up free to see | $194Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $1.2k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (17)
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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.
Recent John Dronsfield sales
- Freddie Hendricks, mixed media with pencil on paper — $1,248Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 27, 2026
- From Afrcan (sic) Improvisations, oil on canvas — $3,672Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 27, 2026
- Non-Europeans Only: Thirty-Six Drawings by John Dronsfield — $65Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Dec 2, 2024
- Redskin Coons Impression, mixed media on canvas — $1,179Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 9, 2024
- Figure in Hat, watercolour on artist's board — $92Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 15, 2023
- Costume Design: Full Fathom Five, watercolour on paper — $80Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 16, 2019
- Mother and Child, brush and ink — $194Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 20, 2015
- Pirate, watercolour — $97Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 20, 2015
Questions about John Dronsfield prices
What is a John Dronsfield work on paper worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Dronsfield have sold for a median of $256, and half of them sold between $93 and $1,010. For works on paper alone the median is $194 (7 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 Dronsfield sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,672 for “From Afrcan (sic) Improvisations” at Strauss & Co in May 2026.
Which John Dronsfield medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,425 (2 sales).
How often do John Dronsfield works sell at auction?
59% of the 17 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Dronsfield work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for John Dronsfield between 2009 and 2026, and 10 of them sold (59%).
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