John Register
American · 1939–1996 · Painter
John Register (1939–1996) was an American realist artist noted for his paintings and drawings, which were notably often minimalist, spare depictions of hotels, cafés, and empty… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Restaurant by the SeaBonhams · $254,500≈ £188,672≈ €222,601Sign up to see
Late Afternoon LightBonhams · $203,700≈ £163,391≈ €189,789Sign up to see
Hopper DonutsBonhams · $152,900≈ £116,177≈ €134,832Sign up to see
John Register’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).
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ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for John Register between 2010 and 2026, of which 21 sold (91%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.5kSign up free to see to $255kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $255kSign up free to see for Restaurant by the Sea at Bonhams in June 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (11 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (12), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (11) and Michaan's Auctions (2).
23 results
- Vacancy, 1994$40,000≈ £29,904≈ €34,840Sign up free to see
- Hopper Donuts, circa 1975$152,900≈ £116,177≈ €134,832Sign up free to see
- $33,280≈ £25,287≈ €29,347Sign up free to see
- Study for 'Coney Island Lady', circa 1979$21,760≈ £16,261≈ €18,680Sign up free to see
- The Falls, 1989$30,720≈ £22,774≈ €26,870Sign up free to see
- Restaurant by the Sea, 1985$254,500≈ £188,672≈ €222,601Sign up free to see
- Ventura Freeway, 1989$57,600≈ £43,046≈ €51,456Sign up free to see
- Late Afternoon Light, 1994-95$203,700≈ £163,391≈ €189,789Sign up free to see
- $1,530≈ £1,325≈ €1,532Sign up free to see
- $5,000≈ £4,329≈ €4,996Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (3)
Lots by John Register that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
John Register paintings (11)John Register oil paintings (11)John Register works on paper (6)John Register prints (6)John Register screenprints (6)
John Register: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Register at auction?
$254,500Sign up free to see, for Restaurant by the Sea at Bonhams (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Register?
The median sale price is $27.5kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Register have sold at auction?
21 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell John Register?
Bonhams, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Michaan's Auctions
John Register signature
15 catalogued lots by John Register record a signature line. Most often: signed.
Form
Signed
— "Hollywood,", Michaan's Auctions, Sep 18, 2026Signed
— "Train Interior,", Michaan's Auctions, Sep 18, 2026Signed
— Vacancy, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
About John Register
John Register (1939–1996) was an American realist artist noted for his paintings and drawings, which were notably often minimalist, spare depictions of hotels, cafés, and empty chairs.
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