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John Singer Sargent

American · 1856–1925 · Painter, Printmaker

John Singer Sargent was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.… (Wikipedia)

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36lots offered2006–2026years recorded76%sold (25)$72.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. John Singer Sargent, Portrait of a Child, oil on canvasPortrait of a ChildBonhams · $2,647,250≈ £1,361,684≈ €2,013,577Sign up to see
  2. Peter Augustus JayBrunk Auctions · $900,000≈ £664,992≈ €768,771Sign up to see
  3. John Singer Sargent, A Backwater at Wargrave, 1887, oil on canvasA Backwater at WargravePhillips · $806,250≈ £614,426≈ €696,063Sign up to see

John Singer Sargent’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 Singer Sargent between 2006 and 2026, of which 25 sold (76%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $900Sign up free to see to $2.6MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.6MSign up free to see for Portrait of a Child at Bonhams in November 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (16 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (23), Jackson's International Auctioneers (5) and Barridoff Auctions (2).

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  1. John Singer Sargent, Seated Draped Figure, Collotype
    Seated Draped Figure
    Print (other)
    16 1/4" x 16 1/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 3
    $900≈ £669≈ €769HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Pencil Study for Portrait (Head of Boy)
    Drawing · Paper
    7 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 104
    $13,420≈ £10,091≈ €11,681Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  3. John Singer Sargent, A Backwater at Wargrave, 1887, oil on canvas
    A Backwater at Wargrave, 1887
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/8 x 25 1/4 in. (76.5 x 64.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $806,250≈ £614,426≈ €696,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. John Singer Sargent, Study of a Seated Male in a Roundel for the Rotunda of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1921, Collotype on laid paper watermarked 'Michalett'
    Study of a Seated Male in a Roundel for the Rotunda of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1921After the artist
    Print (other) · Paper
    15 5/8 x 15 3/4in (39.6 x 39.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 106
    $2,560≈ £1,892≈ €2,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Peter Augustus Jay, 1880
    Oil · Canvas
    18-1/4 x 15 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 522
    $900,000≈ £664,992≈ €768,771HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. John Singer Sargent, Seated Draped Figure, Collotype
    Seated Draped Figure
    Lithograph
    16 1/4" x 16 1/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 4
    $1,000≈ £738≈ €856HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  7. John Singer Sargent, The Old Wharf, Ironbound, watercolor on paper
    The Old Wharf, Ironbound
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight size 15 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (39.4 x 52.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 43
    $76,700≈ £59,237≈ €70,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. John Singer Sargent, David Plays Before Saul, circa 1895-98, oil on canvas
    David Plays Before Saul, circa 1895-98
    Oil · Canvas
    22 5/8 x 30 1/2 in. (57.5 x 77.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $57,600≈ £45,544≈ €54,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. John Singer Sargent, Mrs. Hugh Smith, 1904, oil on canvas
    Mrs. Hugh Smith, 1904
    Oil · Canvas
    42¼ h x 33¼ w in (107 x 84 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $75,600≈ £60,354≈ €70,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. UntitledFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    14.25 x 11.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 644
    $15,750≈ £12,405≈ €14,338$12,500 + $3,250 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by John Singer Sargent that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Singer Sargent paintings (16)John Singer Sargent oil paintings (16)John Singer Sargent works on paper (13)John Singer Sargent watercolors (7)John Singer Sargent drawings (6)

John Singer Sargent: quick facts

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

$2,647,250Sign up free to see, for Portrait of a Child at Bonhams (November 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Singer Sargent?

The median sale price is $72.6kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Singer Sargent have sold at auction?

25 of 33 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Singer Sargent?

Bonhams, Jackson's International Auctioneers and Barridoff Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Jackson's International Auctioneers · Barridoff Auctions

About John Singer Sargent

John Singer Sargent was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury. He made roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. His oeuvre documents worldwide travel, from Venice to the Tyrol, Corfu, Capri, Spain, the Middle East, Montana, Maine, and Florida.

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In museum collections

  • John Singer Sargent, Peter A. B. WidenerPeter A. B. Widener, 1902
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John Singer Sargent, Nonchaloir (Repose)Nonchaloir (Repose), 1911
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John Singer Sargent, Ellen Peabody Endicott (Mrs. William Crowninshield Endicott)Ellen Peabody Endicott (Mrs. William Crowninshield Endicott), 1901
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John Singer Sargent, Miss Mathilde TownsendMiss Mathilde Townsend, 1907
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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