What is a John Edward Costigan painting worth?
1888–1972 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 38 priced auction sales, works by John Edward Costigan have sold for a median of $1,365Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $409Sign up free to see and $4,327Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,966Sign up free to see across 22 sales. In the last five years the median was $435Sign up free to see across 13 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 Edward Costigan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 53
- Sold rate
- 72%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $22.5kSign up free to see March, Rago Auctions, Jun 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $1.9k–$6.9kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 8 | $63–$149Sign up free to see | $100Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $464–$700Sign up free to see | $602Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (23), Clarke Auction Gallery (13), Helmuth Stone Gallery (6)
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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) | 6 | $72–$556Sign up free to see | $113Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 19 | $477–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $3.8k–$13.1kSign up free to see | $7.3kSign up free to see |
Recent John Edward Costigan sales
- Mother and Child, Etching — $38Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 26, 2026
- Springtime, Etching on paper — $125Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Dec 6, 2025
- Barnyard Winter, oil on canvas — $4,500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 18, 2025
- Cows in Winter, oil on canvasboard — $5,632Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 7, 2025
- Woman in the Woods, oil on board — $2,304Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 7, 2025
- Mother and Three Children, oil on canvas — $550Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 30, 2025
- signed J.E. COSTIGAN N.A. 1956 (lower left), water color on paper — $435Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 23, 2024
- Woodland, oil on Masonite — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2024
Questions about John Edward Costigan prices
What is a John Edward Costigan painting worth?
Based on 38 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Edward Costigan have sold for a median of $1,365, and half of them sold between $409 and $4,327. For paintings alone the median is $3,966 (22 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 Edward Costigan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $22,500 for “March” at Rago Auctions in June 2020.
Which John Edward Costigan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,966 (22 sales).
How often do John Edward Costigan works sell at auction?
72% of the 53 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Edward Costigan painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
John Edward Costigan have appeared at auction 53 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 38 sold, a sell-through rate of 72%.
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