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John Sturgess

British · 1839–2000 · Painter, Printmaker

British artist

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7lots offered2016–2023years recorded80%sold (4)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Sturgess, Untitled, oil on canvas 35.5 x 69cm (2)UntitledSworders · £1,800≈ $2,233≈ €2,090Sign up to see
  2. John Sturgess, A Soft Hearted Grey, oil on canvasA Soft Hearted GreyBonhams · £956≈ $1,244≈ €1,109Sign up to see
  3. John Sturgess, How to out against the Chestnut, oil on canvasHow to out against the ChestnutBonhams · £956≈ $1,244≈ €1,109Sign up to see

John Sturgess’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 5 auction results for John Sturgess between 2016 and 2023, of which 4 sold (80%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $2.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.2kSign up free to see for Untitled at Sworders in June 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (4), Wannenes (2) and Sworders (1).

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  1. John Sturgess, Untitled, oil on canvas 35.5 x 69cm (2)
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 5
    £1,800≈ $2,233≈ €2,090HammerSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Sworders ↗
  2. John Sturgess, How to out against the Chestnut, oil on canvas
    How to out against the Chestnut
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 36cm (10 1/4 x 14 3/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    £956≈ $1,244≈ €1,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John Sturgess, A Soft Hearted Grey, oil on canvas
    A Soft Hearted Grey
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 36cm (9 13/16 x 14 3/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    £956≈ $1,244≈ €1,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. John Sturgess, A flat refusal, oil on canvas
    A flat refusal
    Oil · Canvas
    27.5 x 40cm (10 13/16 x 15 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 68
    £875≈ $1,075≈ €979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. John Sturgess, The Grand International Steeplechase, 2nd May 1885, watercolour and ink
    The Grand International Steeplechase, 2nd May 1885
    Watercolor
    30 x 45cm (11 13/16 x 17 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

John Sturgess paintings (4)John Sturgess oil paintings (4)

John Sturgess: quick facts

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

$2,233Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Sworders (June 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Sturgess?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Sturgess have sold at auction?

4 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2023. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Sturgess?

Bonhams, Wannenes and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Wannenes · Sworders

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