What is a John Emms painting worth?
1843–1912 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 27 priced auction sales, works by John Emms have sold for a median of $6,084Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,007Sign up free to see and $12,500Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $6,242Sign up free to see across 26 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,084Sign up free to see across 11 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 Emms prices by medium
- Auction results
- 37
- Sold rate
- 73%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $6.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $130kSign up free to see New Forest Buckhounds and a Terrier in the Kennel After the Hunt, Brunk Auctions, Feb 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $2.3k–$12.8kSign up free to see | $6.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (14), Bonhams (11), Chorley's (3)
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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) | 16 | $1.5k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $10.5k–$40kSign up free to see | $20kSign up free to see |
Recent John Emms sales
- Spaniel In A Landscape, oil on canvas — $1,609Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Jun 16, 2026
- Two Carthorses in a Stable, oil on canvas — $946Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Apr 21, 2026
- Spaniels with Game, oil on canvas — $6,084Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Apr 21, 2026
- A Pair of Miniature Paintings, Foxhound Puppies, oil on canvas — $13,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jul 16, 2025
- Untitled, oil on canvas 61 x 76cm At the end of the 19th century — $37,733Sign up free to see, Sworders, May 28, 2025
- Gone to Earth, Oil on canvas — $20,000Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Mar 13, 2025
- Hare Going to Ground, oil on canvas — $896Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 21, 2024
- Study of a Chestnut Hunter 'Pearl' — $1,204Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 15, 2024
Questions about John Emms prices
What is a John Emms painting worth?
Based on 27 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Emms have sold for a median of $6,084, and half of them sold between $2,007 and $12,500. For paintings alone the median is $6,242 (26 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 Emms sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $130,000 for “New Forest Buckhounds and a Terrier in the Kennel After the Hunt” at Brunk Auctions in February 2021.
How often do John Emms works sell at auction?
73% of the 37 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Emms 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 Emms have appeared at auction 37 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2026; 27 sold, a sell-through rate of 73%.
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