What is a John Maltby sculpture worth?
1936–2020 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 68 works by John Maltby with a published auction price sold between $555Sign up free to see and $1,119Sign up free to see, and the median is $774Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $788Sign up free to see across 44 sales. In the last five years the median was $769Sign up free to see across 48 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Thinking of selling? How to sell a John Maltby sculpture: process, costs and recent prices →
John Maltby prices by medium
- Auction results
- 76
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $774Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.9kSign up free to see 'Ancient King', sculpture, Bonhams, Jun 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 44 | $659–$1.2kSign up free to see | $788Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (48), Sworders (15), Bonhams (12)
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written John Maltby appraisal →
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) | 49 | $551–$1.1kSign up free to see | $763Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $1.1k–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Recent John Maltby sales
- SPADE FORM, stoneware — $789Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- BIRD & FISH, stoneware — $515Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- 3 FIGURES, 2 TREES, stoneware — $1,115Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- SPADE FORM, stoneware — $858Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- Footed bowl — $541Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 21, 2026
- 'Cleopatra' — $473Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 21, 2026
- Large spade form — $3,414Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 6, 2026
- TWO FIGURES AND A TOWER, stoneware — $1,158Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
Questions about John Maltby prices
What is a John Maltby sculpture worth?
Based on 68 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Maltby have sold for a median of $774, and half of them sold between $555 and $1,119. For sculptures alone the median is $788 (44 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 Maltby sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,870 for “'Ancient King', sculpture” at Bonhams in June 2025.
How often do John Maltby works sell at auction?
89% of the 76 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Maltby sculpture?
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 76 auction results for John Maltby between 2017 and 2026, and 68 of them sold (89%).
Sell a John Maltby sculptureAll John Maltby auction resultsPrice chartJohn Maltby sculptureFree auction estimate