What is a John Johns photograph worth?
1924–1999 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 7 priced auction sales, works by John Johns have sold for a median of $2,081Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,300Sign up free to see and $2,905Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $1,919Sign up free to see across 6 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 Johns prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2025
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.1kSign up free to see Orchid Habitat, Hanmer Forest, Art+Object, Jun 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 6 | $1.1k–$2.7kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Art+Object (8)
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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 Johns sales
- Burnt Strand of Corsican Pine, Balmoral Forest, Canterbury, gelatin silver print — $2,886Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Mar 4, 2025
- Radiata Pine, Waihura Cutting Section, Kaingaroa Forest (July 1960), gelatin silver print — $1,756Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Jun 21, 2022
- Burnt Forest, Canterbury 1955, gelatin silver print — $2,923Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Jun 28, 2018
- Orchid Habitat, Hanmer Forest, vintage silver bromide print, 1970 — $3,085Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Jun 28, 2018
- Fallow Deer Farm, gelatin silver print — $843Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 4, 2016
- Stephens Island, gelatin silver print — $567Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 15, 2013
- Burnt Forest No. 14, vintage gelatin silver print mounted to card — $2,081Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 15, 2013
Questions about John Johns prices
What is a John Johns photograph worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Johns have sold for a median of $2,081, and half of them sold between $1,300 and $2,905. For photographs alone the median is $1,919 (6 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 Johns sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,085 for “Orchid Habitat, Hanmer Forest” at Art+Object in June 2018.
How often do John Johns works sell at auction?
88% of the 8 lots recorded between 2013 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Johns photograph?
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John Johns have appeared at auction 8 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2025; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%.
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