![John Moore of Ipswich, The capture of the slaver 'Bolodora' [Voladora], 6 June 1829](/img/museum/cmum7m1rh07kr9qfjznt36nq1/thumb "The capture of the slaver 'Bolodora' [Voladora], 6 June 1829 — via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Royal Museums Greenwich")
John Moore of Ipswich
British · 1820–1902 · Painter
John Moore was a prominent Ipswich artist, particularly noted for his seascapes. Originally a painter and decorator, he became a self-taught artist. He moved to Ipswich before… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
UntitledSworders · £900≈ $1,211≈ €1,000Sign up to see
Wreckers On The ShoreLawrences Auctioneers · £750≈ $1,013≈ €886Sign up to see
UntitledSworders · £750≈ $1,009≈ €833Sign up to see
John Moore of Ipswich’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for John Moore of Ipswich between 2010 and 2025, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $157Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.2kSign up free to see for Untitled at Sworders in December 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Sworders (5), Sloans & Kenyon (1) and Olympia Auctions (1).
8 results
- £750≈ $1,013≈ €886Sign up free to see
- £320≈ $390≈ €368Sign up free to see
- UntitledAttributed to the artist£620≈ $853≈ €728Sign up free to see
- £900≈ $1,211≈ €1,000Sign up free to see
- £280≈ $377≈ €311Sign up free to see
- £750≈ $1,009≈ €833Sign up free to see
- £120≈ $157≈ €136Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–20,000
John Moore of Ipswich paintings (6)John Moore of Ipswich oil paintings (6)
John Moore of Ipswich: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Moore of Ipswich at auction?
$1,211Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Sworders (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Moore of Ipswich?
The median sale price is $700Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Moore of Ipswich have sold at auction?
6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell John Moore of Ipswich?
Sworders, Sloans & Kenyon and Olympia Auctions account for the most recorded results. Sworders · Sloans & Kenyon · Olympia Auctions
About John Moore of Ipswich
John Moore was a prominent Ipswich artist, particularly noted for his seascapes. Originally a painter and decorator, he became a self-taught artist. He moved to Ipswich before 1871, and was a founding member of the Ipswich Fine Art Club in 1874. He found many patrons amongst the wealthy inhabitants of the town.
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In museum collections
Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domainLindisfarne Castle and Abbey, Holy Island, by Moonlight, 1877
National Trust · Public domainShipping off Felixstowe, 1876
St John's College · Public domainNew Cut, West Entrance to Old Dock, Ipswich, 1880
Colchester and Ipswich Museums Service · Public domain
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