What is a John Ferren painting worth?
1905–1970 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 25 priced auction sales, works by John Ferren have sold for a median of $2,500Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,638Sign up free to see and $7,500Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,550Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,171Sign up free to see across 16 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 Ferren prices by medium
- Auction results
- 27
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $51.2kSign up free to see Composition, Bonhams, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1.6k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1.3k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (8), Rago Auctions (6), Toomey & Co. (4)
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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) | 3 | $1.3k–$2kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $1.3k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $2k–$9.1kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
Recent John Ferren sales
- Band Band, oil on canvas — $4,096Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 19, 2026
- Composition, oil on canvas — $51,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2025
- Untitled (Still Life), gouache on paper — $2,376Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 28, 2025
- Untitled, watercolor on paper — $1,651Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 28, 2025
- Moonlight - Utah, casein on canvas — $9,900Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 30, 2025
- Untitled, Acrylic on Wood Sculpture — $1,300Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Apr 18, 2025
- Blue Green Ground, oil on canvas — $8,190Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 11, 2024
- Untitled, casein on canvas — $9,450Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2024
Questions about John Ferren prices
What is a John Ferren painting worth?
Based on 25 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Ferren have sold for a median of $2,500, and half of them sold between $1,638 and $7,500. For paintings alone the median is $2,550 (15 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 Ferren sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $51,200 for “Composition” at Bonhams in November 2025.
Which John Ferren medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,550 (15 sales).
How often do John Ferren works sell at auction?
93% of the 27 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Ferren painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 27 lots by John Ferren recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 25 found a buyer (93%).
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