John Houston Paintings: Auction Prices

1930–2008

Of the 63 lots by John Houston (paintings) recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 59 found a buyer (94%). Across 59 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). ORIENTAL POPPIES 1 holds the top price on file: $15kSign up free to see at Lyon & Turnbull (February 2021). Sales were recorded mainly at Lyon & Turnbull (60), Sworders (2) and Anderson & Garland (1).

£10,625≈ $15,032≈ €12,296Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumORIENTAL POPPIES 1Lyon & Turnbull202163auction results2020–2026years recorded94%sold$3.1kSign up free to seemedian price

John Houston paintings: key figures

Auction results: 63
Sold rate: 94%
Active at auction: 2020–2026
Median price: $3.1kSign up free to see
Record price: $15kSign up free to see ORIENTAL POPPIES 1, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 2021

Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (60), Sworders (2), Anderson & Garland (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.

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All paintings results

BIRDS BY THE LAKE
Oil · Canvas
41cm x 101cm (16in x 40in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 103
£4,000≈ $5,277≈ €4,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
BEACH & EVENING SKY, 1969
Oil · Canvas
17cm x 24cm (6.75in x 9.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 180
£3,000≈ $4,151≈ €3,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
STILL LIFE OF FLOWERS ON A RED GROUND
Oil · Canvas
34cm x 29cm (13.5in x 11.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 179
£1,625≈ $2,248≈ €1,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
THE PARK AT SUNSET, 1969
Oil · Canvas
75cm x 100cm (29.5in x 39.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 19
£5,250≈ $7,263≈ €6,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
MEETING BY THE SEA
Oil · Canvas
19cm x 29cm (7.5in x 11.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 7, 2021 · Lot 20
£813≈ $1,122≈ €944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
ROSES
Oil · Canvas
35.5cm x 25.5cm (14in x 10in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 25, 2021 · Lot 51
£4,000≈ $5,659≈ €4,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
ORIENTAL POPPIES 1
Oil · Canvas
51cm x 41cm (20in x 16in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 25, 2021 · Lot 50
£10,625≈ $15,032≈ €12,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
CORNFIELDS EAST LOTHIAN II
Oil · Canvas
25.5cm x 35.5cm (10in x 14in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 25, 2021 · Lot 49
£3,500≈ $4,952≈ €4,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
DAWN - BASS ROCK
Oil · Canvas
60cm x 60cm (23.5in x 23.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 20, 2021 · Lot 40
£6,875≈ $9,394≈ €7,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
STILL-LIFE
Oil · Board
56cm x 81cm (22in x 2in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 20, 2021 · Lot 342
£2,500≈ $3,416≈ €2,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
FALLING MAN, 1966
Oil · Canvas
70cm x 90cm (27.5in x 35.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 20, 2021 · Lot 7
£3,250≈ $4,441≈ €3,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Untitled
Oil · Board
Sworders · Jun 10, 2020 · Lot 269
£400≈ $511≈ €450HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
SEATED WOMEN, KYOTO, 1987
Oil · Board
18cm x 25cm (7in x 9.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 15, 2020 · Lot 41
£3,000≈ $3,901≈ €3,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗