What is a John R. Grabach work worth?
1886–1981 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 67 works by John R. Grabach with a published auction price sold between $1,063Sign up free to see and $3,765Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,200Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,197Sign up free to see across 19 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 R. Grabach prices by medium
- Auction results
- 72
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $2.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $89.4kSign up free to see New York East Side, Bonhams, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $823–$6.2kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $968–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (31), Brunk Auctions (23), Bonhams (11)
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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) | 4 | $639–$749Sign up free to see | $678Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 29 | $850–$2kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 18 | $2.3k–$9.6kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
Recent John R. Grabach sales
- Winter Backyards in Irvington, NJ, watercolor on paper — $3,302Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 27, 2026
- City Park in Winter, gouache on paper — $2,508Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Man with Cigarette, Oil on canvas laid to board — $300Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Oct 12, 2025
- New York East Side, oil on canvas — $89,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 19, 2024
- Man with Cigar, oil on paper board — $968Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 22, 2024
- Untitled (Skyscrapers), oil on panel — $655Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 27, 2024
- Figure Study, charcoal on paper — $1,097Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2024
- Man Reading, oil on panel — $1,260Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 10, 2024
Questions about John R. Grabach prices
What is a John R. Grabach work worth?
Based on 67 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John R. Grabach have sold for a median of $2,200, and half of them sold between $1,063 and $3,765. 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 R. Grabach sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $89,400 for “New York East Side” at Bonhams in November 2024.
Which John R. Grabach medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,200 (31 sales).
How often do John R. Grabach works sell at auction?
93% of the 72 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John R. Grabach work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
John R. Grabach have appeared at auction 72 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 67 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%.
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