What is a John Ross Key painting worth?
1832–1920 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 10 works by John Ross Key with a published auction price sold between $2,000Sign up free to see and $5,108Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,573Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,167Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $9,617Sign up free to see across 4 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 Ross Key prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2024
- Median price
- $2.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20kSign up free to see Cherry Mountain, White Mountains, Brunk Auctions, Mar 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $2k–$8kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1k–$2.7kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (5), Bonhams (5), Sloans & Kenyon (1)
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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) | 7 | $1.8k–$4.7kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $2.2k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Recent John Ross Key sales
- Sacramento Valley, Looking North, oil on canvas — $3,933Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 27, 2024
- Mountain Road, charcoal on paper — $1,024Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 30, 2023
- San Joaquin Valley, oil on canvas — $15,300Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 2, 2022
- Cherry Mountain, White Mountains, oil on canvas — $20,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 26, 2022
- Mountain Landscape, oil on canvas — $1,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jul 20, 2019
- A River Scene, oil on canvas — $2,400Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Nov 17, 2018
- A Flower Garden, Oil on canvas — $2,000Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Nov 29, 2016
- On the Sacramento, Oil on canvas — $5,500Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Feb 16, 2013
Questions about John Ross Key prices
What is a John Ross Key painting worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Ross Key have sold for a median of $2,573, and half of them sold between $2,000 and $5,108. For paintings alone the median is $3,167 (8 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 Ross Key sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,000 for “Cherry Mountain, White Mountains” at Brunk Auctions in March 2022.
Which John Ross Key medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,167 (8 sales).
How often do John Ross Key works sell at auction?
77% of the 13 lots recorded between 2009 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a John Ross Key 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 13 auction results for John Ross Key between 2009 and 2024, and 10 of them sold (77%).
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