John Singer Sargent Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1856–1925

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for John Singer Sargent paintings between 2006 and 2025, of which 11 sold (69% sell-through). Prices realised range from $47,190 to $2,647,250, with a median of $175,313 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $2,647,250 for “Portrait of a Child” at Bonhams in 2006.

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1. 
   A Backwater at Wargrave, 1887

   Oil · Canvas

   30 1/8 x 25 1/4 in. (76.5 x 64.1 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 24
   $806,250≈ £614,426≈ €696,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Peter Augustus Jay, 1880

   Oil · Canvas

   18-1/4 x 15 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 522
   $900,000≈ £664,992≈ €768,771HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
3. 
   Sketch of a Graveyard, Constantinople, 1891

   Oil · Canvas

   19 3/4 x 24 in. (50.2 x 61 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 26
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   David Plays Before Saul, circa 1895-98

   Oil · Canvas

   22 5/8 x 30 1/2 in. (57.5 x 77.5 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 55
   $57,600≈ £45,544≈ €54,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Mrs. Hugh Smith, 1904

   Oil · Canvas

   42¼ h x 33¼ w in (107 x 84 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 10, 2024 · Lot 128
   $75,600≈ £60,354≈ €70,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   UntitledFollower of the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   14.25 x 11.25 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 644
   $15,750≈ £12,405≈ €14,338$12,500 + $3,250 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
7. 
   Egyptian Woman (Coin Necklace), 1891

   Oil · Canvas

   25 5/8 x 20 in. (65.1 x 50.8 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 6, 2023 · Lot 128
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Gardiner Greene Hammond, Jr., 1895

   Oil · Canvas

   26 1/2 X 20 3/4in (67.3 x 52.7cm)

   Bonhams · May 20, 2021 · Lot 18
   $175,313≈ £124,124≈ €143,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   UntitledAfter the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   H 48", W 36", "THE WYNDHAM SISTERS"

   DuMouchelles · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 1184
   Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
10. 
    Mrs. John C. Tomlinson, circa 1904

    Oil · Canvas

    58 1/8 x 37 7/8in (147.6 x 96.2cm)

    Bonhams · Jul 29, 2020 · Lot 20
    $212,575≈ £163,872≈ €181,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Donkeys in a Desert, Morocco 1880

    Oil · Panel

    10" x 13-1/4". Overall: 18" x 22"

    James D. Julia · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 1214
    $47,190≈ £37,554≈ €44,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at James D. Julia ↗
12. 
    A Naval Officer with Tricorne HatCircle of the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    20.5 inches x 16 inches (52 x 41 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 121
    $281≈ £225≈ €266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
13. 
    Head of a Spanish Musician, circa 1880-82

    Oil · Canvas

    19 1/4 x 14 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Sir Charles Stewart Loch, 1900

    Oil · Canvas

    34 1/2 x 28 1/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 53
    $75,000≈ £49,284≈ €70,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Gordon Fairchild, 1887

    Oil · Canvas

    21 1/4 x 17 1/4in

    Bonhams · May 20, 2015 · Lot 19
    $305,000≈ £196,344≈ €274,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Portrait of a Woman in Lace Dress in Front of Oriental ScreenAttributed to the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    32.25 inches x 23 inches, unframed

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · May 22, 2012 · Lot 353
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
17. 
    Park SceneCircle of the artist

    Oil · Board

    9.25 inches x 13 inches (23.5 x 33 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · May 22, 2012 · Lot 293
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
18. 
    Sketch of a Spanish Crucifixion

    Oil · Canvas

    36 x 25 3/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 2, 2009 · Lot 61
    $85,400≈ £51,178≈ €56,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Head of an Italian Model

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 20 1/8in

    Bonhams · Nov 28, 2007 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–180,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Study for a Portrait of Captain John Spicer, c. 1901

    Oil · Canvas

    26 1/2 x 18in

    Bonhams · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Portrait of a Child

    Oil · Canvas

    22 x 16in

    Bonhams · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 30
    $2,647,250≈ £1,361,684≈ €2,013,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–900,000View at Bonhams ↗

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