What is a John Duncan Fergusson work on paper worth?
1874–1961 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 73 priced auction sales, works by John Duncan Fergusson have sold for a median of $5,129Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,906Sign up free to see and $17,698Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,248Sign up free to see across 47 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,129Sign up free to see across 65 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
John Duncan Fergusson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 83
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $5.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $311kSign up free to see ROSE IN THE HAIR, 1908, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 47 | $2.7k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 21 | $14.2k–$71.5kSign up free to see | $27.1kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 5 | $6.1k–$37kSign up free to see | $11.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (81), Bonhams (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) | 53 | $2.9k–$7kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $7k–$59.9kSign up free to see | $23.9kSign up free to see |
Recent John Duncan Fergusson sales
- THE COAST AT NIGHT, Oil on board — $5,469Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- BUSY DAY, PRINCES STREET, Oil on panel — $71,489Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- THE HAYSTACKS, oil on card — $4,744Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- SUNLIGHT IN THE WOODS, PEEBLES, oil on board laid down on panel — $27,107Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- LA PARISIENNE (YVONNE DAVIDSON), Mixed media on paper — $28,801Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- MIDDAY, PEEBLES, oil on board — $6,099Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- BATHER DESCENDING A STAIRCASE, Watercolour — $4,066Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- PLACE DE L’OBSERVATOIRE, 1907, oil on canvas board — $101,117Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
Questions about John Duncan Fergusson prices
What is a John Duncan Fergusson work on paper worth?
Based on 73 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Duncan Fergusson have sold for a median of $5,129, and half of them sold between $2,906 and $17,698. For works on paper alone the median is $3,248 (47 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 Duncan Fergusson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $311,500 for “ROSE IN THE HAIR, 1908” at Lyon & Turnbull in June 2024.
Which John Duncan Fergusson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $27,107 (21 sales).
How often do John Duncan Fergusson works sell at auction?
88% of the 83 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Duncan Fergusson work on paper?
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John Duncan Fergusson have appeared at auction 83 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2026; 73 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%.
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