What is a John Francis Murphy painting worth?
1853–1921 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 34 priced auction sales, works by John Francis Murphy have sold for a median of $1,625Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $947Sign up free to see and $2,969Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,875Sign up free to see across 25 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,056Sign up free to see across 8 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 Francis Murphy prices by medium
- Auction results
- 45
- Sold rate
- 76%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2025
- Median price
- $1.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.2kSign up free to see Tonalist Landscape, Bonhams, Nov 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $1.3k–$3kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $537–$1.3kSign up free to see | $900Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (22), Brunk Auctions (8), Rago Auctions (7)
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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) | 8 | $725–$1.2kSign up free to see | $876Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 24 | $1.4k–$3kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Recent John Francis Murphy sales
- Farm in the Connecticut Countryside, oil on canvas — $2,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Nov 14, 2025
- Autumn landscape, oil on prepared canvas board — $650Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- The Old Barn, oil on canvas — $2,560Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 7, 2025
- Untitled (Forest Scene), oil on canvas — $852Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 10, 2024
- The Brook, oil on canvas — $1,792Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 23, 2023
- Jersey (Landscape), graphite on paper — $323Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 26, 2023
- Landscape, oil on canvas — $1,260Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 18, 2023
- FIGURE STANDING IN A FIELD, oil on canvas — $491Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jul 25, 2022
Questions about John Francis Murphy prices
What is a John Francis Murphy painting worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Francis Murphy have sold for a median of $1,625, and half of them sold between $947 and $2,969. For paintings alone the median is $1,875 (25 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 Francis Murphy sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,200 for “Tonalist Landscape” at Bonhams in November 2007.
Which John Francis Murphy medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,875 (25 sales).
How often do John Francis Murphy works sell at auction?
76% of the 45 lots recorded between 2003 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Francis Murphy painting?
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John Francis Murphy have appeared at auction 45 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2025; 34 sold, a sell-through rate of 76%.
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