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John Little

American · 1907–1984 · Draughtsman

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19auction results2015–2025years recorded95%sold (18)$5.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Little, Tropic of Cancer, 1958, oil on canvasTropic of CancerPhillips · $87,500≈ £64,911≈ €74,253Sign up to see
  2. John Little, Monitor, 1972, oil on canvasMonitorRago Auctions · $11,875≈ £8,969≈ €10,057Sign up to see
  3. John Little, Ebro, 1978, oil and pastel on Chinese paper laid to canvasEbroRago Auctions · $11,250≈ £9,009≈ €9,940Sign up to see

John Little’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).

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for John Little between 2015 and 2025, of which 18 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $175Sign up free to see to $87.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $87.5kSign up free to see for Tropic of Cancer at Phillips in May 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (11 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (9), Wright (3) and Phillips (3).

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  1. John Little, Manhattan, 1982, oil on canvas
    Manhattan, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    27⅛ h x 22¼ w in (69 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 114
    $3,810≈ £2,903≈ €3,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. UntitledAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Board
    12.75 x 18 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 386
    $126≈ £100≈ €120$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $750–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. John Little, Armiger, 1973, oil and paper on canvas
    Armiger, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    80 h x 69 w in (203 x 175 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 175
    $8,190≈ £6,427≈ €7,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. John Little, Whigmaleerie, 1966, acrylic on canvas
    Whigmaleerie, 1966
    Acrylic · Canvas
    33 h x 27 w in (84 x 69 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $5,670≈ £4,496≈ €5,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. John Little, Untitled, 1946, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    32 h x 26¼ w in (81 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $5,292≈ £4,196≈ €4,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. John Little, Elevation with Blue, 1965, oil on canvas
    Elevation with Blue, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    42¼ h x 36 w in (107 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 227
    $8,190≈ £6,447≈ €7,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. John Little, Mr. Love, 1962, oil on newsprint mounted to panel
    Mr. Love, 1962
    Oil · Panel
    12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $762≈ £625≈ €719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. John Little, Blue, Black and White (White House), 1962, paper collage
    Blue, Black and White (White House), 1962
    Mixed media · Paper
    22 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (57.8 x 59.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    $4,064≈ £3,335≈ €3,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. John Little, John Little (John Geoffrey Caruthers Little), Watercolor on Paper
    John Little (John Geoffrey Caruthers Little)
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 h x 35" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 41
    $175≈ £153≈ €176HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. John Little, Censorinus, 1967, acrylic and paper collage on board
    Censorinus, 1967
    Acrylic · Board
    31¾ h x 24 w in (81 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 344
    $1,250≈ £901≈ €1,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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John Little: quick facts

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

$87,500Sign up free to see, for Tropic of Cancer at Phillips (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Little?

The median sale price is $5.9kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Little have sold at auction?

18 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell John Little?

Rago Auctions, Wright and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Wright · Phillips

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