What is a John French painting worth?
b. 1936 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by John French have sold for a median of $475Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $400Sign up free to see and $650Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $475Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $475Sign up free to see across 5 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 French prices by medium
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2025–2026
- Median price
- $475Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $750Sign up free to see Cross While You Can, Vogt Auction, May 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $400–$650Sign up free to see | $475Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Vogt Auction (3), Austin Auction Gallery (2)
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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.
Recent John French sales
- Robert E. Lee Steamboat, oil on canvas — $475Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Jul 4, 2026
- Teepees in the Western Valley, oil on panel — $275Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Jun 6, 2026
- Native American Rider on the Frontier, oil on panel — $650Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Jun 6, 2026
- Out Early, oil on masonite — $400Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Jan 31, 2026
- Cross While You Can, oil on masonite — $750Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, May 24, 2025
Questions about John French prices
What is a John French painting worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John French have sold for a median of $475, and half of them sold between $400 and $650. For paintings alone the median is $475 (5 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 French sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $750 for “Cross While You Can” at Vogt Auction in May 2025.
How often do John French works sell at auction?
100% of the 5 lots recorded between 2025 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John French painting?
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Of the 5 lots by John French recorded at auction between 2025 and 2026, 5 found a buyer (100%).
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