What is a John Marin work on paper worth?
1870–1953 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 79 works by John Marin with a published auction price sold between $1,838Sign up free to see and $15,300Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,000Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $10,120Sign up free to see across 52 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,063Sign up free to see across 34 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 Marin prices by medium
- Auction results
- 96
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $206kSign up free to see Sea in Red (Version II), Bonhams, May 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 52 | $5.5k–$22.6kSign up free to see | $10.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 15 | $565–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $271–$1.1kSign up free to see | $292Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (32), Toomey & Co. (11), Phillips (10)
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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) | 36 | $1.2k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 36 | $9.1k–$25.3kSign up free to see | $12.1kSign up free to see |
Recent John Marin sales
- Black River Valley, Castorland, New York, watercolor on paper — $9,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 23, 2026
- Impression, watercolor and charcoal on paper — $12,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 23, 2026
- Through The Window, Venice, Etching — $1,200Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 22, 2026
- A Bit of Stonington, watercolor and charcoal on paper — $9,675Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- Sea Fantasy No. 1, watercolor on paper mounted to board — $34,830Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- The Circus I, crayon on paper — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2026
- Brooklyn Bridge, Unique graphite drawing, on laid paper — $5,418Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
- Outspurs of Mount Katahdin, Maine (R. 47.29), Unique watercolor drawing, on watercolor paper mounted to wove paper — $6,708Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
Questions about John Marin prices
What is a John Marin work on paper worth?
Based on 79 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Marin have sold for a median of $6,000, and half of them sold between $1,838 and $15,300. For works on paper alone the median is $10,120 (52 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 Marin sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $206,250 for “Sea in Red (Version II)” at Bonhams in May 2018.
Which John Marin medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $10,120 (52 sales).
How often do John Marin works sell at auction?
82% of the 96 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Marin work on paper?
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Of the 96 lots by John Marin recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 79 found a buyer (82%).
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