What is a John Houston painting worth?
1930–2008 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 103 priced auction sales, works by John Houston have sold for a median of $1,957Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $970Sign up free to see and $3,881Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,069Sign up free to see across 59 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,864Sign up free to see across 82 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 Houston prices by medium
- Auction results
- 110
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $15kSign up free to see ORIENTAL POPPIES 1, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 59 | $2k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 37 | $673–$1.5kSign up free to see | $997Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $622–$684Sign up free to see | $656Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (104), Sworders (2), Bonhams (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 35 | $784–$2kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 50 | $1.2k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $3.6k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
Recent John Houston sales
- BASS ROCK, AUTUMN EVENING, watercolour and gouache — $1,850Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- LOW TIDE, WEST WEMYSS, pencil and watercolour — $471Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- BASS ROCK FROM FIFE, watercolour and gouache — $1,429Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- BASS ROCK, NIGHT II, pastel — $1,429Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- THE BAY, MORNING, oil on board — $2,018Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- ROAD TO THE SEA, SUMMER, watercolour on paper — $673Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- SUMMER FLOWERS, oil on board — $1,177Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- THE SEA, SUMMER HAZE, oil on canvas — $2,018Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
Questions about John Houston prices
What is a John Houston painting worth?
Based on 103 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Houston have sold for a median of $1,957, and half of them sold between $970 and $3,881. For paintings alone the median is $3,069 (59 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 Houston sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $15,032 for “ORIENTAL POPPIES 1” at Lyon & Turnbull in February 2021.
Which John Houston medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,069 (59 sales).
How often do John Houston works sell at auction?
94% of the 110 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Houston painting?
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John Houston have appeared at auction 110 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2026; 103 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%.
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