John Little Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1907–1984

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for John Little oil paintings between 2015 and 2025, of which 11 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $762 to $87,500, with a median of $6,250 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $87,500 for “Tropic of Cancer” at Phillips in 2018.

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Manhattan, 1982

   Oil · Canvas

   27⅛ h x 22¼ w in (69 x 57 cm)

   Wright · Oct 30, 2025 · 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 · Feb 16, 2025 · Lot 386
   $126≈ £100≈ €120$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $750–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
3. 
   Armiger, 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   80 h x 69 w in (203 x 175 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 175
   $8,190≈ £6,427≈ €7,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   UntitledAttributed to the artist

   Oil · Board

   12.75 x 18 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Oct 15, 2024 · Lot 160
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $750–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1946

   Oil · Canvas

   32 h x 26¼ w in (81 x 67 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 130
   $5,292≈ £4,196≈ €4,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Elevation with Blue, 1965

   Oil · Canvas

   42¼ h x 36 w in (107 x 91 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Dec 14, 2023 · Lot 227
   $8,190≈ £6,447≈ €7,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Mr. Love, 1962

   Oil · Panel

   12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2023 · Lot 101
   $762≈ £625≈ €719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Monitor, 1972

   Oil · Canvas

   66 h x 50 w in (168 x 127 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2020 · Lot 119
   $11,875≈ £8,969≈ €10,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   White Fracture, 1963-65

   Oil · Canvas

   44½ h x 44½ w in (113 x 113 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2020 · Lot 120
   $6,175≈ £4,664≈ €5,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Ebro, 1978

    Oil · Paper

    54 h x 50 w in (137 x 127 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 23, 2020 · Lot 135
    $11,250≈ £9,009≈ €9,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Tropic of Cancer, 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    73 1/8 x 73 in. (185.7 x 185.4 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 120
    $87,500≈ £64,911≈ €74,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    African Ancestor, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    56 1/8 x 50 1/8in.

    Bonhams · Aug 17, 2015 · Lot 7079A
    $4,375≈ £2,800≈ €3,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    White Passage, 1977

    Oil · Canvas

    26 x 53in.

    Bonhams · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 7062
    $6,250≈ £3,978≈ €5,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    African Ancestor, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    56 1/8 x 50 1/8in.

    Bonhams · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 7061
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

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