What is a John Madu painting worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by John Madu with a published auction price sold between $6,985Sign up free to see and $25,200Sign up free to see, and the median is $7,683Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $7,683Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,397Sign 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 Madu prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 69%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2024
- Median price
- $7.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $27.7kSign up free to see John in the Bedroom in Arles, Phillips, Mar 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $7k–$25.2kSign up free to see | $7.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (13)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $20.7k–$27.4kSign up free to see | $26.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $3.8k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
Recent John Madu sales
- Beach is Good 2, acrylic on canvas — $1,081Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 9, 2024
- Not This Time, Invader, oil on canvas — $3,810Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 17, 2023
- If Mama Think I am Superman, I am Superman, acrylic on canvas — $7,112Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 18, 2023
- Red Veil (Not a Time to Dance), acrylic on canvas — $6,985Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 21, 2023
- John's Kiss, acrylic on canvas — $7,683Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 8, 2022
- Can We Just Chill (After Manet), acrylic on canvas — $27,287Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 21, 2022
- Not This Time Invader VI, oil on canvas — $11,746Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 28, 2022
- Lovers in Protest, acrylic and ink on canvas — $25,200Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 18, 2021
Questions about John Madu prices
What is a John Madu painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Madu have sold for a median of $7,683, and half of them sold between $6,985 and $25,200. For paintings alone the median is $7,683 (9 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 Madu sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $27,720 for “John in the Bedroom in Arles” at Phillips in March 2021.
How often do John Madu works sell at auction?
69% of the 13 lots recorded between 2021 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a John Madu painting?
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Of the 13 lots by John Madu recorded at auction between 2021 and 2024, 9 found a buyer (69%).
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