What is a John Ormsby painting worth?
b. 1969 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 8 priced auction sales, works by John Ormsby have sold for a median of $161Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $138Sign up free to see and $262Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $161Sign up free to see across 8 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 Ormsby prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2026
- Median price
- $161Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $434Sign up free to see A Sudden Shower, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $138–$262Sign up free to see | $161Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toovey's (6), Gormley's Art Auctions (3), deVeres (1)
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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.
Recent John Ormsby sales
- A Sudden Shower, Oil on Canvas — $434Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 23, 2026
- Fun in the Street, Oil on Canvas — $252Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 11, 2025
- Snowy Street Scene with Children having a Snowball Fight, late 20th/early 21st century oil on board — $142Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Oct 28, 2020
- Shoppers in a Busy Street, late 20th/early 21st century oil on canvas possibly canvas-board — $168Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Oct 28, 2020
- Children playing outside a Fish and Chip Shop, oil on board — $124Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Jul 17, 2019
- Northern Street Scene with Children playing outside Shops, acrylic on board — $121Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Dec 28, 2018
- Street Scene with Terrace, Figures and Rainbow, oil on canvas — $154Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Sep 5, 2018
- Beach Scene, oil on canvas — $293Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Jun 13, 2018
Questions about John Ormsby prices
What is a John Ormsby painting worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Ormsby have sold for a median of $161, and half of them sold between $138 and $262. For paintings alone the median is $161 (8 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 Ormsby sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $434 for “A Sudden Shower” at Gormley's Art Auctions in September 2026.
How often do John Ormsby works sell at auction?
80% of the 10 lots recorded between 2018 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Ormsby painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for John Ormsby between 2018 and 2026, and 8 of them sold (80%).
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