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John French

Texas · b. 1936

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6lots offered2025–2026years recorded100%sold (5)$475Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John French, Cross While You Can, 2011, oil on masoniteCross While You CanVogt Auction · $750≈ £556≈ €664Sign up to see
  2. John French, Native American Rider on the Frontier, oil on panelNative American Rider on the FrontierAustin Auction Gallery · $650≈ £483≈ €558Sign up to see
  3. John French, Robert E. Lee Steamboat, oil on canvasRobert E. Lee SteamboatVogt Auction · $475≈ £356≈ €415Sign up to see

John French’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for John French between 2025 and 2026, of which 5 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $275Sign up free to see to $750Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $750Sign up free to see for Cross While You Can at Vogt Auction in May 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Vogt Auction (3), Austin Auction Gallery (2) and Leonard Auction (1).

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  1. John French, Robert E. Lee Steamboat, oil on canvas
    Robert E. Lee Steamboat
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 36 in.
    Vogt Auction · · Lot 582
    $475≈ £356≈ €415HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Vogt Auction ↗
  2. John French, Teepees in the Western Valley, oil on panel
    Teepees in the Western Valley
    Oil · Panel
    sight: approx 4.5"h, 6.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2035
    $275≈ £204≈ €236HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  3. John French, Native American Rider on the Frontier, oil on panel
    Native American Rider on the Frontier
    Oil · Panel
    sight: approx 4.5"h, 6.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2036
    $650≈ £483≈ €558HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. John French, Out Early, oil on masonite
    Out Early
    Oil · Board
    9 x 12 in.
    Vogt Auction · · Lot 301
    $400≈ £291≈ €336HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Vogt Auction ↗
  5. John French, Cross While You Can, 2011, oil on masonite
    Cross While You Can, 2011
    Oil · Board
    14 x 22 in.
    Vogt Auction · · Lot 396
    $750≈ £556≈ €664HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Vogt Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by John French that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John French paintings (5)John French oil paintings (5)

John French: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John French at auction?

$750Sign up free to see, for Cross While You Can at Vogt Auction (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John French?

The median sale price is $475Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John French have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2025 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell John French?

Vogt Auction, Austin Auction Gallery and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Vogt Auction · Austin Auction Gallery · Leonard Auction

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