What is a John Duncan painting worth?
1866–1945 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 15 works by John Duncan with a published auction price sold between $1,144Sign up free to see and $5,114Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,645Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,207Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,978Sign up free to see across 10 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 Duncan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2025
- Median price
- $2.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.6kSign up free to see CATHEDRAL ROCK, NORTH END, IONA, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $2.3k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $109–$763Sign up free to see | $136Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (10), Anderson & Garland (3), Sworders (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $1.3k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $3.8k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
Recent John Duncan sales
- Untitled, tempera on canvas 76 x 57cm — $4,207Sign up free to see, Sworders, Nov 11, 2025
- Woodcock (Just Arrived), watercolour — $125Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Apr 3, 2025
- ST. MICHAEL AND THE DEVIL, watercolour grisaille on paper — $2,613Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 19, 2025
- THE MAN OF THE MOON LOST, tempera on board — $5,792Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 6, 2024
- PORT BHAN, oil on board — $5,470Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 6, 2024
- Untitled, oil on board 30 x 40cm Provenance: With the Royal Society of Painters in Waterco — $974Sign up free to see, Sworders, Oct 17, 2023
- CATHEDRAL ROCK, NORTH END, IONA, oil on board — $8,641Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 8, 2023
- Barn Swallow, and Gold-Crest, watercolour — $146Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Dec 8, 2022
Questions about John Duncan prices
What is a John Duncan painting worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Duncan have sold for a median of $2,645, and half of them sold between $1,144 and $5,114. For paintings alone the median is $4,207 (11 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 sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,641 for “CATHEDRAL ROCK, NORTH END, IONA” at Lyon & Turnbull in June 2023.
Which John Duncan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,207 (11 sales).
How often do John Duncan works sell at auction?
94% of the 16 lots recorded between 2009 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Duncan painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for John Duncan between 2009 and 2025, and 15 of them sold (94%).
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