What is a John Syer painting worth?
1815–1885 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by John Syer with a published auction price sold between $373Sign up free to see and $1,700Sign up free to see, and the median is $660Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,417Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $497Sign up free to see across 6 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 Syer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $660Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $24kSign up free to see Fishing Scene, Brunk Auctions, Jan 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $779–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $82–$86Sign up free to see | $84Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Anderson & Garland (2), Bonhams (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.
Recent John Syer sales
- On the Avon near Bristol, oil on canvas — $373Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Mar 18, 2026
- Criccieth Castle, North Wales, Watercolour heightened with white — $86Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Jan 23, 2025
- View of Staithes Harbour, oil on canvas — $660Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Aug 28, 2024
- Figures Strolling Alongside a River (1877), watercolour — $82Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Feb 22, 2024
- Fishing Scene, oil on canvas — $24,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jan 11, 2024
- Figures On An Upland Heath (North Wales?) — $620Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Apr 19, 2023
- Sr., oil on canvas — $1,700Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 12, 2018
- River landscape, oil on canvas — $1,134Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 24, 2017
Questions about John Syer prices
What is a John Syer painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Syer have sold for a median of $660, and half of them sold between $373 and $1,700. For paintings alone the median is $1,417 (6 sales). 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 Syer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $24,000 for “Fishing Scene” at Brunk Auctions in January 2024.
Which John Syer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,417 (6 sales).
How often do John Syer works sell at auction?
90% of the 10 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Syer painting?
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 10 lots by John Syer recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 9 found a buyer (90%).
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