What is a John Mason sculpture worth?
1927–2019 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 44 priced auction sales, works by John Mason have sold for a median of $5,492Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,272Sign up free to see and $10,883Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $5,197Sign up free to see across 42 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,080Sign up free to see across 31 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 Mason prices by medium
- Auction results
- 59
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $5.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $258kSign up free to see Untitled (Vertical Sculpture), Rago Auctions, Apr 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 42 | $2k–$11.2kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (25), Rago Auctions (21), Bonhams (7)
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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) | 11 | $1k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $4.6k–$12.5kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $66.9k–$177kSign up free to see | $96kSign up free to see |
Recent John Mason sales
- Torque Vessel, Black Lightning, glazed stoneware — $12,800Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 15, 2026
- Early vase, glazed stoneware — $3,584Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Intersecting Orbital Planes, Ember with Tracers, glazed stoneware — $14,080Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Cross Form, Dark Brown, glazed stoneware — $96,000Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Transformer, Square Hex, glazed stoneware — $15,360Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 28, 2026
- Early vase, glazed stoneware — $1,270Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 18, 2026
- Wrenches (from the Tool series), glazed stoneware — $826Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 18, 2026
- Early vessel, glazed stoneware — $3,048Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 18, 2026
Questions about John Mason prices
What is a John Mason sculpture worth?
Based on 44 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Mason have sold for a median of $5,492, and half of them sold between $2,272 and $10,883. For sculptures alone the median is $5,197 (42 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 Mason sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $258,300 for “Untitled (Vertical Sculpture)” at Rago Auctions in April 2023.
How often do John Mason works sell at auction?
86% of the 59 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Mason sculpture?
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 59 lots by John Mason recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 51 found a buyer (86%).
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