What is a John Short print worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 10 priced auction sales, works by John Short have sold for a median of $244Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $162Sign up free to see and $745Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $162Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $244Sign up free to see across 10 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 Short prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2024–2026
- Median price
- $244Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2kSign up free to see FORTY-FOOT SCENE, SANDYCOVE, COUNTY DUBLIN, Whyte's, Dec 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $159–$186Sign up free to see | $162Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $745–$1.4kSign up free to see | $991Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (14), Morgan O'Driscoll (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) | 3 | $226–$432Sign up free to see | $294Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $162–$194Sign up free to see | $162Sign up free to see |
Recent John Short sales
- FORTY-FOOT BATHERS, SANDYCOVE, COUNTY DUBLIN, pencil and watercolour — $570Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 29, 2026
- WINE BAR SCENE, lithograph; (no. 39 from an edition of 100) — $194Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 29, 2026
- GIBBONS, watercolour — $804Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 30, 2026
- Bewley's Café, Dublin, watercolour on paper — $1,178Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
- FORTY-FOOT SCENE, SANDYCOVE, COUNTY DUBLIN, lithograph; (no. 29 from an edition of 150) — $162Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 24, 2025
- SWANS, lithograph; (no. 2 from an edition of 30) — $162Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 24, 2025
- REGATTA AT ROUNDSTONE, CONNEMARA, lithograph; (no. 2 from an edition of 30) — $158Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 11, 2024
- FORTY-FOOT BATHERS, SANDYCOVE, COUNTY DUBLIN, lithograph; (artist's proof) — $294Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 11, 2024
Questions about John Short prices
What is a John Short print worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Short have sold for a median of $244, and half of them sold between $162 and $745. For prints alone the median is $162 (6 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 Short sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,996 for “FORTY-FOOT SCENE, SANDYCOVE, COUNTY DUBLIN” at Whyte's in December 2024.
Which John Short medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $991 (4 sales).
How often do John Short works sell at auction?
67% of the 15 lots recorded between 2024 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Short print?
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Of the 15 lots by John Short recorded at auction between 2024 and 2026, 10 found a buyer (67%).
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