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John Lear

1910–2008

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18auction results2020–2026years recorded94%sold (17)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Lear, Blue Clown, 1993, watercolor on paperBlue ClownLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $6,985≈ £5,220≈ €5,954Sign up to see
  2. John Lear, Untitled, watercolor on paperUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $5,715≈ £4,271≈ €4,872Sign up to see
  3. John Lear, Untitled, c. 1965, graphite on paperUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $5,715≈ £4,271≈ €4,872Sign up to see

John Lear’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Lot images as published by each auction house (18 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

John Lear, Youth and Antiquity, 1961, watercolor on illustration board
Youth and Antiquity, 1961
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 18, 2026
$3,840Sign up free to see
John Lear, The Landing, oil on panel
The Landing
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 18, 2026
$3,072Sign up free to see
John Lear, The Scranton Train, c. 1935, oil on canvas
The Scranton Train, c. 1935
Toomey & Co. · Feb 27, 2026
$3,302Sign up free to see
John Lear, Blue Clown, 1993, watercolor on paper
Blue Clown, 1993
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025
$6,985Sign up free to see
John Lear, Untitled, c. 1965, graphite on paper
Untitled, c. 1965
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025
$5,715Sign up free to see
John Lear, Untitled (Man with Fence), 1998-2008, graphite on paper
Untitled (Man with Fence), 1998-2008
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025
$1,716Sign up free to see
John Lear, Untitled (Man with Flag and Other Figures), 2003, graphite on paper
Untitled (Man with Flag and Other Figures), 2003
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025
$2,032Sign up free to see
John Lear, Untitled, watercolor on paper
Untitled
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025
$5,715Sign up free to see
John Lear, Godalming, Surrey, England, 2003, colored pencil on paper
Godalming, Surrey, England, 2003
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025
$635Sign up free to see
John Lear, The Equus Point, 1986, watercolor on paper
The Equus Point, 1986
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025
$5,080Sign up free to see
John Lear, Up From Below, 1982, graphite on paper
Up From Below, 1982
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025
$2,032Sign up free to see
John Lear, Leaves, 1982-83, graphite on paper
Leaves, 1982-83
Rago Auctions · Jun 11, 2025
$1,397Sign up free to see
John Lear, Untitled (Cowboy), 2006, graphite on paper
Untitled (Cowboy), 2006
Rago Auctions · Jun 11, 2025
$1,056Sign up free to see
John Lear, The Hole Cloth, oil on board
The Hole Cloth
Toomey & Co. · Oct 10, 2023
$1,935Sign up free to see
John Lear, Espalier, watercolor on paper
Espalier
Rago Auctions · May 18, 2023
$2,016Sign up free to see
John Lear, Man on Dock, 1984, graphite on paper
Man on Dock, 1984
Rago Auctions · May 18, 2023
$1,890Sign up free to see
John Lear, White Symbol, 1982, graphite on paper
White Symbol, 1982
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2020
$585Sign up free to see
John Lear, Off Duty Clown, 1991, painted modeling compound and wood
Off Duty Clown, 1991
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025

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