What is a John Steuart Curry work worth?
1897–1946 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 51 priced auction sales, works by John Steuart Curry have sold for a median of $1,270Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $613Sign up free to see and $2,675Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $875Sign up free to see across 31 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 Steuart Curry prices by medium
- Auction results
- 60
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $24.4kSign up free to see Paris Cafe, Bonhams, Nov 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 23 | $550–$1.9kSign up free to see | $850Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $625–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 7 | $3.2k–$11.3kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Jackson's International Auctioneers (16), Bonhams (10), Toomey & Co. (10)
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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) | 39 | $583–$2.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $4k–$9.4kSign up free to see | $6kSign up free to see |
Recent John Steuart Curry sales
- Elephants, Lithograph — $850Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Jun 27, 2026
- Valley of the Wisconsin, lithograph — $1,729Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Mar 17, 2026
- Female Nude Seated, charcoal on paper — $1,016Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 27, 2026
- Seated Nude, charcoal on paper — $191Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 27, 2026
- Stallion and Jack Fighting, Lithograph on paper — $550Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Dec 6, 2025
- Portrait of Kathleen Curry, the Artist's Wife, oil on shaped canvas — $4,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- John Brown (Cole 34), Lithograph on wove paper — $3,328Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 26, 2025
- Untitled (Study of the Flying Cadonas Trapeze Artists), charcoal on paper — $1,270Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 26, 2025
Questions about John Steuart Curry prices
What is a John Steuart Curry work worth?
Based on 51 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Steuart Curry have sold for a median of $1,270, and half of them sold between $613 and $2,675. 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 Steuart Curry sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $24,400 for “Paris Cafe” at Bonhams in November 2010.
Which John Steuart Curry medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,500 (7 sales).
How often do John Steuart Curry works sell at auction?
85% of the 60 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Steuart Curry work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 60 lots by John Steuart Curry recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 51 found a buyer (85%).
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