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John Peter Russell

Australian · 1858–1930 · Painter

John Peter Russell was an Australian impressionist painter. (Wikipedia)

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17auction results2009–2026years recorded100%sold (17)$7.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. John Peter Russell, Rocks, Belle Ile 1907, 1907, oil on boardRocks, Belle Ile 1907Menzies · A$96,000≈ $83,944≈ £51,070≈ €56,784Sign up to see
  2. John Peter Russell, Cliffs at Goulphar Bay 1907, 1907, watercolour, gouache and pastel on paper on boardCliffs at Goulphar Bay 1907Menzies · A$49,091≈ $34,745≈ £26,498≈ €30,972Sign up to see
  3. John Peter Russell, Morning Sunlight, Liguria 1920, 1920, watercolour on paperMorning Sunlight, Liguria 1920Menzies · A$14,400≈ $14,319≈ £9,141≈ €10,717Sign up to see

John Peter Russell’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 17 auction results for John Peter Russell between 2009 and 2026, of which 17 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.7kSign up free to see to $83.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $83.9kSign up free to see for Rocks, Belle Ile 1907 at Menzies in September 2009. The most common medium is watercolors (14 lots). Most results come from Menzies (10), Leonard Joel (5) and Olympia Auctions (1).

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  1. John Peter Russell, (Ligurian Hills), 1913, watercolour and pencil on paper
    (Ligurian Hills), 1913
    Watercolor · Paper
    26 x 36.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 11
    A$20,000≈ $14,212≈ £10,653≈ €12,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Peter Russell, La Seine A Neuilly, watercolour over pencil on paper
    La Seine A Neuilly
    Watercolor · Paper
    22.5 x 30.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 38
    £5,000≈ $6,371≈ €6,064HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  3. John Peter Russell, Foothills, Southern France, 1920, watercolour on paper
    Foothills, Southern France, 1920
    Watercolor · Paper
    26.5 x 37.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 7
    A$7,000≈ $4,563≈ £3,592≈ €4,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Peter Russell, French Coastal View 1907, 1907, watercolour on paper
    French Coastal View 1907, 1907
    Watercolor · Paper
    23.5 x 33.5 cm; 39.5 x 48.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 113
    A$13,500≈ $8,941≈ £7,043≈ €8,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. John Peter Russell, Blossom Time, Liguria, 1920, Unsigned, but authenticated verso in pencil by John A Russell, the artist's grandson
    Blossom Time, Liguria, 1920
    Drawing
    25x35cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 9
    A$6,000≈ $3,836≈ £3,006≈ €3,516HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. John Peter Russell, Belle Isle, 1903, watercolour
    Belle Isle, 1903
    Watercolor
    30.5 x 46.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 17
    A$14,000≈ $9,622≈ £7,933≈ €9,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Peter Russell, Orta 1910, 1910, watercolour on paper
    Orta 1910, 1910
    Watercolor · Paper
    23.0 x 31.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    A$9,818≈ $7,360≈ £5,314≈ €6,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. John Peter Russell, Brigham's Creek (Mount Egmont in the Background), watercolour on paper
    Brigham's Creek (Mount Egmont in the Background)
    Watercolor · Paper
    24.5 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    A$4,418≈ $3,086≈ £2,439≈ €2,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. John Peter Russell, (Brigham's Creek) New Zealand, 1922, gouache on brown paper
    (Brigham's Creek) New Zealand, 1922
    Gouache · Paper
    25 x 32cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3
    A$4,000≈ $2,712≈ £2,110≈ €2,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Peter Russell, Still Life Interior Scene, watercolour on paper
    Still Life Interior Scene
    Watercolor · Paper
    36.0 x 51.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 4
    A$8,591≈ $5,814≈ £4,704≈ €5,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗

John Peter Russell works on paper (16)John Peter Russell watercolors (14)

John Peter Russell: quick facts

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

$83,944Sign up free to see, for Rocks, Belle Ile 1907 at Menzies (September 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Peter Russell?

The median sale price is $7.4kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Peter Russell have sold at auction?

17 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Peter Russell?

Menzies, Leonard Joel and Olympia Auctions account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Leonard Joel · Olympia Auctions

About John Peter Russell

In museum collections

  • John Peter Russell, Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh, 1886
    Van Gogh Museum · Public domain
  • John Peter Russell, Mon ami 'PoliteMon ami 'Polite, 1900
    Art Gallery of New South Wales · Public domain
  • John Peter Russell, Rough sea, MorestilRough sea, Morestil, 1900
    Art Gallery of New South Wales · Public domain
  • John Peter Russell, Madame Sisley on the banks of the Loing at MoretMadame Sisley on the banks of the Loing at Moret, 1887
    Art Gallery of New South Wales · Public domain

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