What is a John Frost painting worth?
1890–1937 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 20 priced auction sales, works by John Frost have sold for a median of $29,350Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $9,272Sign up free to see and $78,000Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $27,450Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $9,600Sign up free to see across 3 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 Frost prices by medium
- Auction results
- 32
- Sold rate
- 63%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2025
- Median price
- $29.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $317kSign up free to see The beach, Santa Monica, Bonhams, Nov 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $8.9k–$69.3kSign up free to see | $27.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (30), Brunk Auctions (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $7.2k–$45.3kSign up free to see | $19kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $64.8k–$131kSign up free to see | $94.3kSign up free to see |
Recent John Frost sales
- Coastal Scene, oil on board — $9,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 2, 2023
- Landscape with Wildflowers, oil on canvas — $18,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 23, 2021
- Pennsylvania snow scene, oil on board — $8,288Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 23, 2021
- Cornshalks on the Hill, oil on canvas — $10,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Dec 7, 2019
- Goats on a Hillside, Pomona, oil on canvas — $137,500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2017
- Desert (Prospector), oil on Belgian linen — $112,500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 1, 2017
- Desert landscape, oil on canvas affixed to board — $6,875Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 11, 2017
- First Shot of the Season-Woodcock, oil on canvas — $3,750Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jan 28, 2017
Questions about John Frost prices
What is a John Frost painting worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Frost have sold for a median of $29,350, and half of them sold between $9,272 and $78,000. For paintings alone the median is $27,450 (19 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 Frost sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $317,000 for “The beach, Santa Monica” at Bonhams in November 2015.
How often do John Frost works sell at auction?
63% of the 32 lots recorded between 2005 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Frost painting?
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John Frost have appeared at auction 32 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2025; 20 sold, a sell-through rate of 63%.
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