What is a John Santry painting worth?
1910–1990 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by John Santry with a published auction price sold between $309Sign up free to see and $916Sign up free to see, and the median is $657Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $769Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $460Sign up free to see across 15 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 Santry prices by medium
- Auction results
- 22
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $657Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.7kSign up free to see Children at Point Street, Pyrmont c1965, Menzies, Mar 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $432–$988Sign up free to see | $769Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $152–$361Sign up free to see | $175Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (16), Menzies (4), Leonard Joel (2)
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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) | 8 | $229–$720Sign up free to see | $431Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $657–$1.5kSign up free to see | $912Sign up free to see |
Recent John Santry sales
- Eldorado, Vic, Pastel & Charcoal — $175Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 27, 2026
- The Local Ensemble, Oil on Board — $349Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 26, 2026
- The Cellist, Oil on Ply — $85Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- Two Boys, Paddington, Oil on Board — $912Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Aug 17, 2025
- Andrés Segovia (Spanish Guitarist) in Sydney, Oil on Board — $246Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025
- Woolloomooloo, W/Clr & Charcoal — $361Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025
- Unfinished Portrait of Lloyd Rees, Oil on Hessian on Board — $460Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025
- View to Watsons Bay and North Head from the South, Oil on Canvas on Board — $657Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025
Questions about John Santry prices
What is a John Santry painting worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Santry have sold for a median of $657, and half of them sold between $309 and $916. For paintings alone the median is $769 (16 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 Santry sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,683 for “Children at Point Street, Pyrmont c1965” at Menzies in March 2009.
Which John Santry medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $769 (16 sales).
How often do John Santry works sell at auction?
86% of the 22 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Santry painting?
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John Santry have appeared at auction 22 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 19 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%.
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