What is a John Ryan painting worth?
1925–1992 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 10 priced auction sales, works by John Ryan have sold for a median of $813Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $618Sign up free to see and $1,838Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,195Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $295Sign up free to see across 3 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 Ryan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 63%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $813Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.2kSign up free to see THE LOST ANCHOR and THE LANDING PLACE, DUNQUIN, DINGLE, COUNTY KERRY (A PAIR), Whyte's, Feb 2005
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $698–$2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $295–$801Sign up free to see | $548Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (12), Morgan O'Driscoll (3), deVeres (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.
Recent John Ryan sales
- Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Oil on board — $195Sign up free to see, deVeres, Jun 22, 2026
- A Piece by Patrick Kavanagh, pencil on paper — $295Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 27, 2025
- On the Way Home, oil on board — $577Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 25, 2024
- TWO FISH and THE DROWNED YACHT (A PAIR), oil on board; (2) — $825Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jul 9, 2018
- PATRICK KAVANAGH, pencil — $801Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Nov 28, 2011
- THE LOST ANCHOR and THE LANDING PLACE, DUNQUIN, DINGLE, COUNTY KERRY (A PAIR), acrylic on board — $3,166Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Feb 22, 2005
- ASCARD RETURNS, oil on board — $2,316Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Sep 17, 2002
- FROM THE GARDEN, oil on canvas — $1,930Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Sep 17, 2002
Questions about John Ryan prices
What is a John Ryan painting worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Ryan have sold for a median of $813, and half of them sold between $618 and $1,838. For paintings alone the median is $1,195 (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 Ryan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,166 for “THE LOST ANCHOR and THE LANDING PLACE, DUNQUIN, DINGLE, COUNTY KERRY (A PAIR)” at Whyte's in February 2005.
Which John Ryan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,195 (8 sales).
How often do John Ryan works sell at auction?
63% of the 16 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Ryan painting?
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Of the 16 lots by John Ryan recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 10 found a buyer (63%).
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