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John Risley

1919–2001

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33auction results2001–2025years recorded94%sold (31)$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Risley, Custom bench, 1990, enameled steelCustom benchRago Auctions · $5,000≈ £3,550≈ €4,124Sign up to see
  2. John Risley, Suite of furniture (6), c. 1965, Enameled steelSuite of furniture (6)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $5,000≈ £3,094≈ €3,836Sign up to see
  3. John Risley, Woman and Man setteeWoman and Man setteeToomey & Co. · $4,225≈ £2,986≈ €3,456Sign up to see

John Risley’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 33 auction results for John Risley between 2001 and 2025, of which 31 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $423Sign up free to see to $5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5kSign up free to see for Suite of furniture (6) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2012. The most common medium is sculpture (8 lots). Most results come from Wright (23), Rago Auctions (3) and Bonhams (3).

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  1. John Risley, Chair and ottoman, c. 1965, enameled metal
    Chair and ottoman, c. 1965
    enameled metal
    40 h x 25 w x 30 d in (102 x 63 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 371
    $1,080≈ £793≈ €930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. John Risley, Settee, c. 1965, enameled metal
    Settee, c. 1965
    enameled metal
    50 h x 35 w x 17 d in (127 x 89 x 43 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 374
    $2,159≈ £1,586≈ €1,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. John Risley, Untitled, painted and stained wood, copper tubing
    Untitled
    painted and stained wood, copper tubing · Panel
    27½ h x 18½ w x 7½ d in (70 x 47 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 182
    $1,048≈ £823≈ €975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. John Risley, Dog stool/table, c. 1960, enameled steel
    Dog stool/table, c. 1960
    enameled steel
    15½ h x 35 w x 12 d in (39 x 89 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 114
    $2,772≈ £2,200≈ €2,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  5. John Risley, Footed Tiger basket, c. 1960, enameled steel
    Footed Tiger basket, c. 1960
    Sculpture
    9¼ h x 9 w x 14 d in (23 x 23 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 138
    $441≈ £350≈ €410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Wright ↗
  6. John Risley, Kangaroo and Joey lounge chair, enameled steel
    Kangaroo and Joey lounge chair
    enameled steel
    35 h x 24 w x 36 d in (89 x 61 x 91 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 185
    $1,386≈ £1,100≈ €1,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. John Risley, Duyan lounge chairs, pair, c. 1952, enameled steel, rattan, bamboo
    Duyan lounge chairs, pair, c. 1952
    enameled steel, rattan, bamboo
    33 h x 31 w x 38½ d in (84 x 79 x 98 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 244
    $1,703≈ £1,352≈ €1,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. John Risley, Duyan lounge chair
    Duyan lounge chair
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 293
    $423≈ £323≈ €387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. John Risley, Untitled, c. 1955, carved pine, concrete, brass
    Untitled, c. 1955
    Sculpture
    78½ h x 64 w x 15 d in (199 x 163 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 236
    $2,860≈ £2,067≈ €2,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. John Risley, Custom bench, 1990, enameled steel
    Custom bench, 1990
    enameled steel
    55½ h x 42 w x 22¼ d in (141 x 107 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 677
    $5,000≈ £3,550≈ €4,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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John Risley: quick facts

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

$5,000Sign up free to see, for Suite of furniture (6) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (May 2012) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Risley?

The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 31 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Risley have sold at auction?

31 of 33 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell John Risley?

Wright, Rago Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Wright · Rago Auctions · Bonhams

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