What is a John Lear work on paper worth?
1910–2008 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 17 priced auction sales, works by John Lear have sold for a median of $2,032Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,716Sign up free to see and $3,840Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,024Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,032Sign 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 Lear prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7kSign up free to see Blue Clown, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1.5k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $1.9k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (11), Rago Auctions (5), Toomey & Co. (2)
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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 Lear sales
- The Landing, oil on panel — $3,072Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Youth and Antiquity, watercolor on illustration board — $3,840Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- The Scranton Train, oil on canvas — $3,302Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 27, 2026
- Godalming, Surrey, England, colored pencil on paper — $635Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 12, 2025
- Untitled, graphite on paper — $5,715Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 12, 2025
- Untitled (Man with Fence), graphite on paper — $1,716Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 12, 2025
- Untitled (Man with Flag and Other Figures), graphite on paper — $2,032Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 12, 2025
- Untitled, watercolor on paper — $5,715Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 12, 2025
Questions about John Lear prices
What is a John Lear work on paper worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Lear have sold for a median of $2,032, and half of them sold between $1,716 and $3,840. For works on paper alone the median is $2,024 (14 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 Lear sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,985 for “Blue Clown” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in December 2025.
Which John Lear medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,072 (3 sales).
How often do John Lear works sell at auction?
94% of the 18 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Lear work on paper?
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Of the 18 lots by John Lear recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 17 found a buyer (94%).
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