What is a John Henry Amshewitz painting worth?
1882–1942 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 20 works by John Henry Amshewitz with a published auction price sold between $426Sign up free to see and $1,524Sign up free to see, and the median is $990Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,024Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $435Sign up free to see across 9 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 Henry Amshewitz prices by medium
- Auction results
- 33
- Sold rate
- 61%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $990Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.8kSign up free to see The Arrival of Jan van Riebeeck at the Cape,1652, Strauss & Co, Nov 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $537–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (33)
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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) | 15 | $417–$1.3kSign up free to see | $957Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $3k–$7kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
Recent John Henry Amshewitz sales
- The Diana Fountain, Bushy Park, London, oil on board — $142Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Dec 8, 2025
- Spanish Lady with Companion, oil on board — $283Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Dec 8, 2025
- Portrait of Miss Naomi Morgan, oil on board — $1,252Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 30, 2025
- Loaf Rock, Muizenberg, oil on wood panel — $399Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Oct 9, 2024
- Market Square Scene with Figures and Camels, oil on canvas laid down on board — $665Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Oct 9, 2024
- Still Life with Porcelain Figurines, oil on canvas — $295Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 15, 2023
- The Magician, oil on board — $822Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 25, 2022
- Bebe Daniels in 'Rio Rita', oil on canvas — $2,336Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 14, 2022
Questions about John Henry Amshewitz prices
What is a John Henry Amshewitz painting worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Henry Amshewitz have sold for a median of $990, and half of them sold between $426 and $1,524. For paintings alone the median is $1,024 (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 Henry Amshewitz sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,752 for “The Arrival of Jan van Riebeeck at the Cape,1652” at Strauss & Co in November 2010.
How often do John Henry Amshewitz works sell at auction?
61% of the 33 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Henry Amshewitz painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 33 auction results for John Henry Amshewitz between 2010 and 2026, and 20 of them sold (61%).
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