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John Little Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1907–1984

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for John Little paintings between 2015 and 2025, of which 13 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $762 to $87,500, with a median of $5,670 across 13 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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  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. UntitledAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Board
    12.75 x 18 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 160
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $750–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. John Little, Copernicus, 1967, acrylic and paper collage on board
    Copernicus, 1967
    Acrylic · Board
    24¼ h x 31¾ w in (62 x 81 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 350
    $1,375≈ £991≈ €1,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  11. John Little, Monitor, 1972, oil on canvas
    Monitor, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    66 h x 50 w in (168 x 127 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 119
    $11,875≈ £8,969≈ €10,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. John Little, White Fracture, 1963-65, oil on canvas
    White Fracture, 1963-65
    Oil · Canvas
    44½ h x 44½ w in (113 x 113 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $6,175≈ £4,664≈ €5,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. John Little, Tropic of Cancer, 1958, oil on canvas
    Tropic of Cancer, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    73 1/8 x 73 in. (185.7 x 185.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $87,500≈ £64,911≈ €74,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. John Little, African Ancestor, 1973, oil and paper collage on canvas
    African Ancestor, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    56 1/8 x 50 1/8in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 7079A
    $4,375≈ £2,800≈ €3,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. John Little, White Passage, 1977, oil on canvas
    White Passage, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 53in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 7062
    $6,250≈ £3,978≈ €5,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. John Little, African Ancestor, 1973, oil and paper collage on canvas
    African Ancestor, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    56 1/8 x 50 1/8in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 7061
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

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