John Hartman Pastels: Value & Auction Prices

1950–2022

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John Hartman pastels have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2026; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $1.5kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales; the middle half sold for $861Sign up free to see–$3.2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $8.3kSign up free to see for Cape Dorset Harbour at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in September 2021. Sales were recorded mainly at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (11).

CA$10,625≈ $8,341≈ £6,199≈ €7,203Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCape Dorset HarbourHeffel Fine Art Auction House11auction results2014–2026years recorded100%sold$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

John Hartman pastels prices at a glance

Auction results
11 2014–2026
Price range
$311–$8.3kSign up free to see
Median price
$1.5kSign up free to see 11 sold
Most recent sale
$2kSign up free to see Sep 2026, Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Record sale
$8.3kSign up free to see 2021, Heffel Fine Art Auction House

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John Hartman pastels: key figures

Auction results
11
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2014–2026
Median price
$1.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$8.3kSign up free to see Cape Dorset Harbour, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Sep 2021

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  1. Doug Moore Above the Islands by John Hartman, 1990, pastel on paper, sold Sep 2026
    Doug Moore Above the Islands, 1990
    Pastel · Paper
    20 x 26 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 417
    CA$2,813≈ $1,993≈ £1,507≈ €1,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–4,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  2. Crossing Open Water to the Mink Islands by John Hartman, 1994, pastel on paper triptych, sold Jan 2026
    Crossing Open Water to the Mink Islands, 1994
    Pastel · Paper
    26 1/2 x 60 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 210
    CA$11,250≈ $8,318≈ £6,020≈ €6,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–6,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  3. Blue Siberian Iris with Orange Poppy by John Hartman, pastel on paper, sold Nov 2025
    Blue Siberian Iris with Orange Poppy
    Pastel · Paper
    20 x 26 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 1121
    CA$6,250≈ $4,450≈ £3,362≈ €3,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  4. Cape Dorset Harbour by John Hartman, pastel on paper, sold Sep 2021
    Cape Dorset Harbour
    Pastel · Paper
    27 1/4 x 40 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 521
    CA$10,625≈ $8,341≈ £6,199≈ €7,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–5,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  5. Aristo's Garden by John Hartman, pastel on paper, sold Feb 2016
    Aristo's Garden
    Pastel · Paper
    23 x 32 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 340
    CA$1,250≈ $917≈ £657≈ €832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  6. Shingobeeg I by John Hartman, 1979, pastel and pencil on rag board, sold Jan 2016
    Shingobeeg I, 1979
    Pastel · Board
    5 7/8 x 8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 210
    CA$438≈ $311≈ £217≈ €285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$600–800View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  7. Shingobeeg II by John Hartman, 1979, pastel and pencil on rag board, sold Jan 2016
    Shingobeeg II, 1979
    Pastel · Board
    5 1/2 x 8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 209
    CA$438≈ $311≈ £217≈ €285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$600–800View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  8. Bush Border (02709/2013-1274) by John Hartman, 1979, pastel on paper, sold Aug 2015
    Bush Border (02709/2013-1274), 1979
    Pastel · Paper
    23 x 31 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot h013
    CA$1,125≈ $861≈ £550≈ €780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  9. Below the Hill (02710/2013-1273) by John Hartman, 1979, pastel on paper, sold Aug 2015
    Below the Hill (02710/2013-1273), 1979
    Pastel · Paper
    22 1/2 x 31 1/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot h012
    CA$1,125≈ $861≈ £550≈ €780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  10. Willow Creek Harbour (00068/TN017) by John Hartman, 1979, pastel on paper, sold Oct 2014
    Willow Creek Harbour (00068/TN017), 1979
    Pastel · Paper
    19 3/4 x 26 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot h015
    CA$1,625≈ $1,451≈ £905≈ €1,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  11. November Light (00158/2013-T518) by John Hartman, 1980, pastel on paper, sold Oct 2014
    November Light (00158/2013-T518), 1980
    Pastel · Paper
    22 x 30 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot h014
    CA$1,750≈ $1,563≈ £975≈ €1,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗

Questions about John Hartman pastels

How much is a John Hartman pastel worth?

John Hartman pastels in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $311 and $8,341, with a median of $1,451; half of the 11 priced sales were between $861 and $3,221. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive John Hartman pastel sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $8,341 for “Cape Dorset Harbour”, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in September 2021.

How much do John Hartman pastels sell for?

In the last five years the median was $4,450 across 3 sales. Over the whole record (2014–2026) the median is $1,451.

How often do John Hartman pastels sell at auction?

100% of the 11 pastels offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are John Hartman pastels sold?

Most of the 11 recorded results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (11). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a John Hartman pastel?

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