John La Farge

American · 1835–1910 · Painter, Printmaker

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6lots offered2011–2026years recorded40%sold (2)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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On Third Beach Road at ParadiseBarridoff Auctions · Jan 2026$3,500≈ £2,588≈ €2,981Sign up to see
Cobra inventaRago Auctions · May 2026$512≈ £382≈ €441Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for John La Farge between 2011 and 2026, of which 2 sold (40%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $512Sign up free to see to $3.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.5kSign up free to see for On Third Beach Road at Paradise at Barridoff Auctions in January 2026. The most common medium is watercolors (4 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3), Rago Auctions (1) and Barridoff Auctions (1).

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Cobra inventa, 1898
Drawing · Paper
4 h x 6 w in (10 x 15 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 28, 2026 · Lot 152
$512≈ £382≈ €441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
On Third Beach Road at Paradise, c. 1865
Watercolor · Paper
11" x 13 1/4"
Barridoff Auctions · Jan 24, 2026 · Lot 80
$3,500≈ £2,588≈ €2,981HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Lotus BlossomsStyle of the artist
Oil · Canvas
12 x 18 in,
Brunk Auctions · May 18, 2019 · Lot 1824
$400≈ £314≈ €358HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
The Baptism of Christ (after Nicholas Poussin), circa 1902
Watercolor · Board
image, 10 1/4 x 7 1/2in; sheet, 14 3/4 x 11 1/8in
Bonhams · May 24, 2017 · Lot 55
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
The Baptism of Christ (after Nicholas Poussin), circa 1902
Watercolor · Board
image, 10 1/4 x 7 1/2in; sheet, 14 3/4 x 11 1/8in
Bonhams · May 18, 2016 · Lot 77
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
Rishi calling up Storm
Watercolor · Paper
8 1/4 x 12in
Bonhams · Nov 29, 2011 · Lot 1086
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗

Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by John La Farge that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John La Farge works on paper (5)John La Farge watercolors (4)

John La Farge: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John La Farge at auction?

$3,500Sign up free to see, for On Third Beach Road at Paradise at Barridoff Auctions (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John La Farge?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John La Farge have sold at auction?

2 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell John La Farge?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Barridoff Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Barridoff Auctions

About John La Farge

In museum collections

The Entrance to the Tautira River, Tahiti. Fisherman Spearing a Fish, c. 1895
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
The Last Valley - Paradise Rocks, 1867-1868
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
Flowers on a Window Ledge, c. 1861
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
Angel - Trinity Church Mural, 1876
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0