What is a John Singer Sargent work worth?
1856–1925 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 25 works by John Singer Sargent with a published auction price sold between $40,000Sign up free to see and $175,313Sign up free to see, and the median is $72,600Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $72,600Sign up free to see across 9 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 Singer Sargent prices by medium
- Auction results
- 33
- Sold rate
- 76%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $72.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.6MSign up free to see Portrait of a Child, Bonhams, Nov 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 11 | $27.2k–$74.7kSign up free to see | $52.5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 11 | $75.3k–$556kSign up free to see | $175kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $900–$1kSign up free to see | $950Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (22), Barridoff Auctions (2), Brunk Auctions (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) | 16 | $45.4k–$208kSign up free to see | $66.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $75.2k–$181kSign up free to see | $80.5kSign up free to see |
Recent John Singer Sargent sales
- Seated Draped Figure, Collotype — $900Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
- Pencil Study for Portrait (Head of Boy), Crayon pencil on paper — $13,420Sign up free to see, Cottone Auctions, Mar 19, 2026
- A Backwater at Wargrave, oil on canvas — $806,250Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 19, 2025
- Peter Augustus Jay, oil on canvas — $900,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 10, 2025
- Seated Draped Figure, Collotype — $1,000Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 16, 2025
- The Old Wharf, Ironbound, watercolor on paper — $76,700Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 12, 2025
- David Plays Before Saul, oil on canvas — $57,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 19, 2024
- Mrs. Hugh Smith, oil on canvas — $75,600Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 10, 2024
Questions about John Singer Sargent prices
What is a John Singer Sargent work worth?
Based on 25 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Singer Sargent have sold for a median of $72,600, and half of them sold between $40,000 and $175,313. 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 Singer Sargent sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,647,250 for “Portrait of a Child” at Bonhams in November 2006.
Which John Singer Sargent medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $175,313 (11 sales).
How often do John Singer Sargent works sell at auction?
76% of the 33 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Singer Sargent work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
John Singer Sargent have appeared at auction 33 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 25 sold, a sell-through rate of 76%.
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