What is a John Henry work worth?
1943–2022 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 8 priced auction sales, works by John Henry have sold for a median of $4,990Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,906Sign up free to see and $6,630Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,292Sign 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 Henry prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2025
- Median price
- $5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $12.5kSign up free to see untitled, Wright, Apr 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $2.4k–$4.7kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (4), Rago Auctions (3), Phillips (1)
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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 Henry sales
- Phantom, #90-15, machined aluminum — $5,715Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 26, 2025
- Untitled (For Ruth), enameled aluminum — $2,394Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 11, 2024
- Untitled, aluminum — $5,292Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 14, 2023
- Pine Point, silver leaf over brass — $4,375Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 11, 2021
- Adein, aluminum — $2,500Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 18, 2019
- Yukon, bronze — $9,375Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 24, 2011
- Propeller, painted aluminum — $4,688Sign up free to see, Wright, Sep 14, 2010
- untitled, polished aluminum — $12,500Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 27, 2010
Questions about John Henry prices
What is a John Henry work worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Henry have sold for a median of $4,990, and half of them sold between $3,906 and $6,630. 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 sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $12,500 for “untitled” at Wright in April 2010.
How often do John Henry works sell at auction?
100% of the 8 lots recorded between 2010 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Henry work?
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John Henry have appeared at auction 8 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2025; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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