What is a John Lavery painting worth?
1856–1941 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 17 works by John Lavery with a published auction price sold between $4,302Sign up free to see and $26,492Sign up free to see, and the median is $11,859Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $20,330Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $16,095Sign up free to see across 16 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 Lavery prices by medium
- Auction results
- 21
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $11.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $719kSign up free to see PAISLEY LAWN TENNIS CLUB, Lyon & Turnbull, Sep 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $5.1k–$29.4kSign up free to see | $20.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1.1k–$11.9kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (21)
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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) | 5 | $7.7k–$20.5kSign up free to see | $11.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $3.7k–$20.3kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $41.7k–$385kSign up free to see | $51.1kSign up free to see |
Recent John Lavery sales
- A MOROCCAN GIRL, oil on canvas — $20,510Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- A SUMMER AFTERNOON, oil on canvas — $23,928Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- THE POND AT THE GLEN, PAISLEY, oil on canvas — $26,492Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- BERWICK LAW, Oil on canvas — $51,140Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- AU BAL, THE BLACK GOWN, watercolour — $11,859Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- MRS BROWN-POTTER, Oil on board — $20,330Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- PORTRAIT OF A GIRL IN WHITE, oil on canvas — $32,247Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 1, 2025
- A ROUGH SEA, oil on canvas board — $42,052Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Sep 26, 2024
Questions about John Lavery prices
What is a John Lavery painting worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Lavery have sold for a median of $11,859, and half of them sold between $4,302 and $26,492. For paintings alone the median is $20,330 (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 Lavery sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $718,959 for “PAISLEY LAWN TENNIS CLUB” at Lyon & Turnbull in September 2024.
Which John Lavery medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $20,330 (15 sales).
How often do John Lavery works sell at auction?
81% of the 21 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Lavery painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for John Lavery between 2020 and 2026, and 17 of them sold (81%).
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