What is a John Little painting worth?
1907–1984 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 18 priced auction sales, works by John Little have sold for a median of $5,923Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,874Sign up free to see and $8,190Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $5,670Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,678Sign up free to see across 8 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 Little prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2025
- Median price
- $5.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $87.5kSign up free to see Tropic of Cancer, Phillips, May 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $3.8k–$8.2kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $175–$11.3kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (9), Phillips (3), Wright (3)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $2.3k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $2.1k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $10k–$49.7kSign up free to see | $11.9kSign up free to see |
Recent John Little sales
- Manhattan, oil on canvas — $3,810Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 30, 2025
- Armiger, oil and paper on canvas — $8,190Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 13, 2024
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $5,292Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 27, 2024
- Whigmaleerie, acrylic on canvas — $5,670Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 27, 2024
- Elevation with Blue, oil on canvas — $8,190Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 14, 2023
- Mr. Love, oil on newsprint mounted to panel — $762Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2023
- Blue, Black and White (White House), paper collage — $4,064Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2023
- John Little (John Geoffrey Caruthers Little), Watercolor on Paper — $175Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Nov 10, 2022
Questions about John Little prices
What is a John Little painting worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Little have sold for a median of $5,923, and half of them sold between $3,874 and $8,190. For paintings alone the median is $5,670 (13 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 Little sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $87,500 for “Tropic of Cancer” at Phillips in May 2018.
Which John Little medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,670 (13 sales).
How often do John Little works sell at auction?
95% of the 19 lots recorded between 2015 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Little painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 19 lots by John Little recorded at auction between 2015 and 2025, 18 found a buyer (95%).
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