John Read
British · 1740–1810 · Painter
British painter, active late 18th century
John Read prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 2 2022–2023
- Median price
- $60Sign up free to see 1 sold
- Most recent sale
- $60Sign up free to see Feb 2023, John Nicholson's
- Record sale
- $60Sign up free to see 2023, John Nicholson's
Recent sales: British, A portrait of a seated schoolboy hold…
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Record prices
British, A portrait of a seated schoolboy holding a bookJohn Nicholson's · £50≈ $60≈ €57Sign up to see
John Read’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).
John Read have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records between 2022 and 2023; 1 sold, a sell-through rate of 50%. British, A portrait of a seated schoolboy holding a book holds the top price on file: $60Sign up free to see at John Nicholson's (February 2023). Most results come from John Nicholson's (2).
John Read at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 50%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2023
- Median price
- $60Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $60Sign up free to see British, A portrait of a seated schoolboy holding a book, John Nicholson's, Feb 2023
Top auction houses: John Nicholson's (2)
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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.
2 results
- £50≈ $60≈ €57Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–120
John Read: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Read at auction?
$60Sign up free to see, for British, A portrait of a seated schoolboy holding a book at John Nicholson's (February 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Read?
The median sale price is $60Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Read have sold at auction?
1 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2023.
Which auction houses sell John Read?
John Nicholson's accounts for the most recorded results. John Nicholson's