What is a John Register painting worth?
1939–1996 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 20 works by John Register with a published auction price sold between $4,375Sign up free to see and $45,313Sign up free to see, and the median is $24,630Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $46,875Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $30,720Sign up free to see across 13 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 Register prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $24.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $255kSign up free to see Restaurant by the Sea, Bonhams, Jun 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $33k–$129kSign up free to see | $46.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $4.1k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2.9k–$14.6kSign up free to see | $5.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (12), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $14.5k–$30.4kSign up free to see | $27.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $5.3k–$43.8kSign up free to see | $30.7kSign up free to see |
Recent John Register sales
- Vacancy, oil on canvas — $40,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- Row of Multicolored Chairs, oil on paper — $33,280Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Hopper Donuts, oil on canvas — $152,900Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Study for 'Coney Island Lady', oil on canvas — $21,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- The Falls, oil on canvas — $30,720Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025
- Restaurant by the Sea, oil on linen — $254,500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025
- Ventura Freeway, oil on canvas — $57,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 25, 2024
- Late Afternoon Light, oil on canvas — $203,700Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 13, 2023
Questions about John Register prices
What is a John Register painting worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Register have sold for a median of $24,630, and half of them sold between $4,375 and $45,313. For paintings alone the median is $46,875 (10 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 Register sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $254,500 for “Restaurant by the Sea” at Bonhams in June 2025.
Which John Register medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $46,875 (10 sales).
How often do John Register works sell at auction?
91% of the 23 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Register painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for John Register between 2010 and 2026, and 21 of them sold (91%).
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