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John Muirhead, The Calm before a Storm

John Muirhead

British · 1863–1927 · Painter, Illustrator

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6lots offered2019–2026years recorded100%sold (4)$325Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. John Muirhead, TRYST, oil on canvasTRYSTLyon & Turnbull · £353≈ $437≈ €423Sign up to see
  2. John Muirhead, YESNABY, 1898, watercolourYESNABY, 1898Lyon & Turnbull · £350≈ $414≈ €414Sign up to see
  3. John Muirhead, Harbour Scene with Fishing Boat, oil on canvasHarbour Scene with Fishing BoatToovey's · £190≈ $236≈ €210Sign up to see

John Muirhead’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 4 auction results for John Muirhead between 2019 and 2026, of which 4 sold (100%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $13Sign up free to see to $437Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $437Sign up free to see for TRYST at Lyon & Turnbull in February 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Concept Art Gallery (2), Lyon & Turnbull (2) and Sheffield Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. John Muirhead, Cowie Beach,...
    Cowie Beach,...
    Sheffield Auction Gallery · · Lot 1206
    £10≈ $13≈ €12HammerSign up free to seeView at Sheffield Auction Gallery ↗
  2. John Muirhead, TRYST, oil on canvas
    TRYST
    Oil · Canvas
    37.5cm x 55cm (15in x 21.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 40
    £353≈ $437≈ €423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. John Muirhead, YESNABY, 1898, watercolour
    YESNABY, 1898
    Watercolor
    39cm x 59.5cm (15.25in x 23.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 85
    £350≈ $414≈ €414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Muirhead, Harbour Scene with Fishing Boat, oil on canvas
    Harbour Scene with Fishing Boat
    Oil · Canvas
    24.5cm x 34.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 58
    £190≈ $236≈ €210HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by John Muirhead that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Muirhead: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Muirhead at auction?

$437Sign up free to see, for TRYST at Lyon & Turnbull (February 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Muirhead?

The median sale price is $325Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Muirhead have sold at auction?

4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Muirhead?

Concept Art Gallery, Lyon & Turnbull and Sheffield Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Concept Art Gallery · Lyon & Turnbull · Sheffield Auction Gallery

About John Muirhead

In museum collections

  • John Muirhead, The Calm before a StormThe Calm before a Storm, 1881
    Berwick Museum and Art Gallery · Public domain
  • John Muirhead, The Wych ElmThe Wych Elm, 1897
    Perth Art Gallery · Public domain
  • John Muirhead, The Road to St IvesThe Road to St Ives
    Dundee Art Galleries and Museums · Public domain
  • John Muirhead, Water Meadows (possibly the Ouse between St Ives and Huntingdon)Water Meadows (possibly the Ouse between St Ives and Huntingdon)
    The Norris Museum · Public domain

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