What is a John Luke work on paper worth?
1906–1975 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 50 works by John Luke with a published auction price sold between $1,098Sign up free to see and $4,343Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,700Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,646Sign up free to see across 27 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,695Sign up free to see across 18 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 Luke prices by medium
- Auction results
- 80
- Sold rate
- 63%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $93.2kSign up free to see THE DEAD TREE, Whyte's, Dec 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 27 | $773–$3.9kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 16 | $1.4k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 7 | $2.1k–$57.1kSign up free to see | $7.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (47), Morgan O'Driscoll (28), deVeres (4)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 18 | $1k–$2kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 31 | $1.3k–$6kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Recent John Luke sales
- THE MOURNES, oil on board — $58,215Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 25, 2026
- SHAW'S BRIDGE, BELFAST, oil on panel — $55,901Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 1, 2025
- THE DEAD TREE, tempera on canvas — $93,168Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 1, 2025
- Table Top Still Life, watercolour on paper — $1,385Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 24, 2025
- FARMHOUSE, BALLYAGHAGAN, woodblock in colours; (2); (one trial proof) — $977Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 21, 2024
- Lake Study, Gouache — $2,617Sign up free to see, deVeres, Oct 15, 2024
- NUDE MALE, oil on canvas laid on board — $1,612Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jul 1, 2024
- Still Life Of A Vase And Basket Of Apples, Watercolour — $2,612Sign up free to see, deVeres, May 28, 2024
Questions about John Luke prices
What is a John Luke work on paper worth?
Based on 50 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Luke have sold for a median of $1,700, and half of them sold between $1,098 and $4,343. For works on paper alone the median is $1,646 (27 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 Luke sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $93,168 for “THE DEAD TREE” at Whyte's in December 2025.
Which John Luke medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,603 (7 sales).
How often do John Luke works sell at auction?
63% of the 80 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Luke work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 80 auction results for John Luke between 2001 and 2026, and 50 of them sold (63%).
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