John Houston Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1930–2008

Of the 65 lots by John Houston (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 61 found a buyer (94%). Across 61 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2kSign up free to see to $4.8kSign up free to see (median $3.1kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is ORIENTAL POPPIES 1, sold at Lyon & Turnbull in February 2021 for $15kSign up free to see. Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (60), Sworders (2) and Dreweatts (2).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   THE YELLOW DRESS

   Oil · Canvas

   120.5cm x 90cm (47.5in x 35.5in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 175
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
2. 
   Elizabeth blackadder painitng the sea

   Oil · Board

   36 x 33.5cm

   Dreweatts · Apr 29, 2026 · Lot 144
   £850≈ $1,148≈ €981HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
3. 
   SUMMER FLOWERS

   Oil · Board

   35.5cm x 15cm (14in x 6in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 200
   £889≈ $1,177≈ €1,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
4. 
   SEASCAPE WITH BASS ROCK

   Oil · Canvas

   41cm x 51cm (16in x 20in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 157
   £3,048≈ $4,036≈ €3,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
5. 
   ROSES IN A ROOM

   Oil · Canvas

   101.5cm x 91cm (40in x 36in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 145
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
6. 
   THE BAY, MORNING, 2000

   Oil · Board

   18.5cm x 25.4cm (7.25in x 10in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 47
   £1,524≈ $2,018≈ €1,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
7. 
   THE SEA, SUMMER HAZE, 2000

   Oil · Canvas

   39cm x 49.3cm (15.5in x 19.5in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 43
   £1,524≈ $2,018≈ €1,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
8. 
   Yachts off the coast, 1995

   Oil · Board

   18 x 23cm

   Dreweatts · Mar 10, 2026 · Lot 106
   £1,700≈ $2,287≈ €1,964HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Dreweatts ↗
9. 
   LAKE AT NOON, 1970

   Oil · Canvas

   90cm x 120cm (35.25in x 47.25in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 14, 2026 · Lot 204
   £3,048≈ $4,097≈ €3,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
10. 
    THE END OF THE PARTY, 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    60cm x 64.7cm (23.75in x 25.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 14, 2026 · Lot 193
    £1,016≈ $1,366≈ €1,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
11. 
    SUMMER, GULLANE BAY - 2001/2002

    Oil · Canvas

    60cm x 65cm (23.5in x 25.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 14, 2026 · Lot 174
    £1,143≈ $1,536≈ €1,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
12. 
    WHITE TULIPS

    Oil · Canvas

    41cm x 41cm (16in x 16in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 101
    £3,048≈ $4,066≈ €3,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
13. 
    The Wave and Island

    Oil · Board

    21.5 x 20, 34 x 32cms in frame.

    Anderson & Garland · Nov 13, 2025 · Lot 637
    £800≈ $1,054≈ €907HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Anderson & Garland ↗
14. 
    STILL LIFE WITH GRAPES

    Oil · Board

    24cm x 34cm (9.5in x 13.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 13, 2025 · Lot 255
    £1,638≈ $2,223≈ €1,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
15. 
    AFTER THE RAIN, GULLANE

    Oil · Canvas

    61.5cm x 74.5cm (24.25in x 29.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 13, 2025 · Lot 105
    £3,024≈ $4,103≈ €3,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
16. 
    THE YELLOW DRESS

    Oil · Canvas

    120.5cm x 90cm (47.5in x 35.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 13, 2025 · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
17. 
    GEISHAS WAITING, KYOTO, 1994-1995

    Oil · Canvas

    49cm x 59cm (19.25in x 23.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 13, 2025 · Lot 102
    £8,190≈ $11,113≈ €9,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
18. 
    STILL LIFE WITH BLUE VASE

    Oil · Canvas

    51cm x 76cm (20in x 30in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 107
    £2,772≈ $3,761≈ €3,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
19. 
    THE END OF THE PARTY, 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    60cm x 64.7cm (23.75in x 25.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
20. 
    CORNFIELDS, DUSK,1999

    Oil · Canvas

    38.7cm x 49cm (15 ¼in x 19 ¼in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025 · Lot 65
    £2,520≈ $3,365≈ €2,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
21. 
    SPRING LANDSCAPE, ABERLADY, 1994

    Oil · Board

    18cm x 35.5cm (7in x 14in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 2, 2025 · Lot 178
    £1,512≈ $1,957≈ €1,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
22. 
    AUTUMN HILLSIDE, FIFE, 2004-2005

    Oil · Board

    20cm x 28.5cm (8in x 11.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 22, 2025 · Lot 146
    £2,268≈ $2,804≈ €2,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
23. 
    WHITE TULIP

    Oil · Canvas

    46cm x 36cm (18in x 14in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 100
    £1,764≈ $2,245≈ €2,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
24. 
    FLOWERS ON RED

    Oil · Canvas

    71cm x 91cm (28in x 36in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 97
    £3,780≈ $4,812≈ €4,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
25. 
    ANEMONES, 1986

    Oil · Canvas

    40cm x 25cm (15.75in x 9.75in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 13, 2024 · Lot 83
    £1,890≈ $2,418≈ €2,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
26. 
    YACHT OFF THE COAST, 2002-2003

    Oil · Board

    21cm x 27cm (8.25in x 10.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 13, 2024 · Lot 69
    £1,512≈ $1,934≈ €1,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
27. 
    EVENING LIGHT ON THE SEA, GULLANE - 1997-8

    Oil · Board

    11cm x 14cm (4.25in x 5.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 13, 2024 · Lot 68
    £1,638≈ $2,095≈ €1,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
28. 
    BASS ROCK, SUMMER EVENING, 2005

    Oil · Board

    15.5cm x 20.5cm (6in x 8in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 13, 2024 · Lot 20
    £2,142≈ $2,740≈ €2,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
29. 
    LILIES IN A LANDSCAPE

    Oil · Canvas

    34cm x 44cm (13.5in x 17.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 30, 2024 · Lot 152
    £1,260≈ $1,580≈ €1,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
30. 
    SUNSET, GULLANE BAY, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    60cm x 60cm (23.5in x 23.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 30, 2024 · Lot 65
    £3,276≈ $4,108≈ €3,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
31. 
    WINTER WALK, 1991

    Oil · Canvas

    25.5cm x 31cm (10in x 12.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 30, 2024 · Lot 11
    £1,260≈ $1,580≈ €1,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
32. 
    WOMAN AT TROUVILLE

    Oil · Canvas

    39cm x 24cm (15.25in x 9.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 9, 2023 · Lot 98
    £1,764≈ $2,245≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
33. 
    POPPIES AND LILAC, 1983

    Oil · Canvas

    102cm x 61cm (40in x 24in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 9, 2023 · Lot 84
    £5,040≈ $6,414≈ €5,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
34. 
    POPPIES

    Oil · Canvas

    51cm x 41cm (20in x 16in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 8, 2023 · Lot 179
    £4,536≈ $5,656≈ €5,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
35. 
    A STILL LIFE OF FRUIT

    Oil · Canvas

    41cm x 51cm (16in x 20in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 8, 2023 · Lot 89
    £1,890≈ $2,357≈ €2,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
36. 
    POPPIES IN A WHITE JUG, 1995

    Oil · Canvas

    46cm x 40.5cm (18in x 16in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 119
    £2,394≈ $2,988≈ €2,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
37. 
    STILL LIFE, ANSTRUTHER, 1953

    Oil · Board

    30cm x 41cm (11.75in x 16in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 112
    £2,016≈ $2,443≈ €2,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
38. 
    ELIZABETH & TORTOISESHELL CAT

    Oil · Board

    21cm x 11cm (8.25in x 4.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 37
    £1,197≈ $1,451≈ €1,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
39. 
    LAKE AT SUNSET

    Oil · Canvas

    100.5cm x 1`00.5cm (39.5in x 39.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 8
    £4,788≈ $5,803≈ €5,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
40. 
    EVENING SKY OVER BASS ROCK, 1971

    Oil · Canvas

    20cm x 25.5cm (8in x 10in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 5
    £2,016≈ $2,443≈ €2,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
41. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Board

    Sworders · Oct 4, 2022 · Lot 207
    £260≈ $295≈ €298HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
42. 
    UNTITLED (ABSTRACT SUMMER LANDSCAPE)

    Oil · Board

    62cm x 74cm (24.5in x 29in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 141
    £4,284≈ $5,191≈ €5,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
43. 
    STILL LIFE WITH ROSES

    Oil · Canvas

    64cm x 77cm (25in x 30.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 140
    £2,520≈ $3,053≈ €2,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
44. 
    HARVEST FIELDS SUNSET

    Oil · Board

    22cm x 28.5cm (8.5in x 11.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 85
    £3,780≈ $4,580≈ €4,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
45. 
    BEACH EVENING, 1966-67

    Oil · Canvas

    62cm x 74cm (24.5in x 29in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 84
    £4,032≈ $4,886≈ €4,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
46. 
    STILL LIFE, ANSTRUTHER, 1953

    Oil · Board

    30cm x 41cm (11.75in x 16in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 20
    £1,400≈ $1,696≈ €1,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
47. 
    SUNSET, DIEPPE II

    Oil · Canvas

    22cm x 34cm (8.5in x 13.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 19
    £945≈ $1,145≈ €1,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
48. 
    SUNFLOWERS, 1965-66

    Oil · Canvas

    101cm x 75cm (39.75in x 29.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 94
    £4,750≈ $6,216≈ €5,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
49. 
    POPPIES, 1979

    Oil · Canvas

    40cm x 50cm (15.75in x 19.75in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 138
    £2,250≈ $3,069≈ €2,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
50. 
    AUTUMN LANDSCAPE NEAR DIRLETON, 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    65cm x 70cm (25.5in x 27.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 49
    £4,750≈ $6,479≈ €5,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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