John Henry

American · 1943–2022 · Printmaker

American printmaker

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9lots offered2010–2025years recorded100%sold (8)$5kSign up free to seemedian price

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untitledWright · Apr 2010$12,500≈ £8,155≈ €9,406Sign up to see
YukonWright · Feb 2011$9,375≈ £5,795≈ €6,807Sign up to see
Phantom, #90-15Phillips · Feb 2025$5,715≈ £4,516≈ €5,450Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for John Henry between 2010 and 2025, of which 8 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2.4kSign up free to see to $12.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.5kSign up free to see for untitled at Wright in April 2010. The most common medium is paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Wright (4), Rago Auctions (3) and Leonard Auction (1).

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Phantom, #90-15, 1990
machined aluminum
36 1/2 x 22 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (92.7 x 57.2 x 41.9 cm)
Phillips · Feb 26, 2025 · Lot 172
$5,715≈ £4,516≈ €5,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (For Ruth), 1987
enameled aluminum
7 h x 8 w x 7 d in (18 x 20 x 18 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 149
$2,394≈ £1,879≈ €2,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
aluminum
81¼ h x 82 w x 51 d in (206 x 208 x 130 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 14, 2023 · Lot 350
$5,292≈ £4,166≈ €4,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Pine Point, 2006
silver leaf over brass
10½ h x 7½ w x 6½ d in (27 x 19 x 17 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 11, 2021 · Lot 153
$4,375≈ £3,131≈ €3,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Adein, 1980
aluminum
7¼ h x 15 w x 8 d in (18 x 38 x 20 cm)
Wright · Jul 18, 2019 · Lot 299
$2,500≈ £2,003≈ €2,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Yukon, 1993
Sculpture
20 h x 12 w x 11¾ d in (51 x 30 x 30 cm)
Wright · Feb 24, 2011 · Lot 135
$9,375≈ £5,795≈ €6,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Propeller, 1993
painted aluminum
24 h x 12 w x 14 d in (61 x 30 x 36 cm)
Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 111
$4,688≈ £3,044≈ €3,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
untitled, 1980
polished aluminum
92 h x 32 w x 32 d in (234 x 81 x 81 cm)
Wright · Apr 27, 2010 · Lot 216
$12,500≈ £8,155≈ €9,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗

Also offered, result not published (1)

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

John Henry: quick facts

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

$12,500Sign up free to see, for untitled at Wright (April 2010) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Henry?

The median sale price is $5kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Henry have sold at auction?

8 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Henry?

Wright, Rago Auctions and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Wright · Rago Auctions · Leonard Auction