What is a John Laporte work on paper worth?
1761–1839 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by John Laporte with a published auction price sold between $45Sign up free to see and $794Sign up free to see, and the median is $335Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $232Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $44Sign up free to see across 7 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 Laporte prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 64%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2025
- Median price
- $335Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6kSign up free to see Views of UlswaterWatercolour and gouache, a pairOne signed lower rightEach 36 x 50.5cm (14 x 19¾ in.) (2), Dreweatts, Jun 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 15 | $45–$832Sign up free to see | $232Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Woolley & Wallis (8), Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (4), John Nicholson's (3)
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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) | 8 | $41–$344Sign up free to see | $116Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $522–$1.2kSign up free to see | $908Sign up free to see |
Recent John Laporte sales
- Untitled, Watercolour - — $187Sign up free to see, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood, Feb 9, 2025
- Indistinctly, Pen, ink and wash - Conwy Castle, indistinctly signed and dated — $38Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Jul 2, 2024
- Isle of Wight, pencil on paper — $44Sign up free to see, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers, May 18, 2024
- Untitled, Watercolour — $25Sign up free to see, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood, May 6, 2024
- A loose sketch depicting a dinghy with church beyond, ink — $31Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Oct 10, 2023
- A loose sketch depicting a dinghy with church beyond, ink — $45Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Jul 25, 2023
- A View on the Mersey, Lancashire, oil on canvas — $439Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jan 16, 2023
- Landscape with figures, John Manning label verso, 31 x 48cm, watercolour — $66Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Dec 7, 2020
Questions about John Laporte prices
What is a John Laporte work on paper worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Laporte have sold for a median of $335, and half of them sold between $45 and $794. For works on paper alone the median is $232 (15 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 Laporte sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,623 for “Views of UlswaterWatercolour and gouache, a pairOne signed lower rightEach 36 x 50.5cm (14 x 19¾ in.) (2)” at Dreweatts in June 2020.
How often do John Laporte works sell at auction?
64% of the 25 lots recorded between 2000 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Laporte work on paper?
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Of the 25 lots by John Laporte recorded at auction between 2000 and 2025, 16 found a buyer (64%).
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