What is a John T. Biggers work on paper worth?
1924–2001 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 14 priced auction sales, works by John T. Biggers have sold for a median of $3,860Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,775Sign up free to see and $20,672Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $18,000Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,850Sign up free to see across 8 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 T. Biggers prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2025
- Median price
- $3.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $87.5kSign up free to see Women, Ghana, Bonhams, Dec 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $10.7k–$22kSign up free to see | $18kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $1.1k–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (9), Austin Auction Gallery (3), Toomey & Co. (1)
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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) | 6 | $1.2k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $12.7k–$30kSign up free to see | $19.8kSign up free to see |
Recent John T. Biggers sales
- Learning to Read (The Word), lithograph — $1,080Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 14, 2025
- Star Gazers, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper — $832Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 10, 2025
- Family Arc Triptych, Large framed lithograph in colors on paper — $1,700Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Jan 24, 2025
- Metamorphosis III, lithograph in colors on paper — $1,100Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Jan 24, 2025
- Four Seasons, lithograph in colors on paper — $2,000Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Dec 6, 2024
- Figural Group, graphite on paper — $2,600Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 16, 2024
- Untitled, charcoal on paper laid down on board — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2024
- Our Grandmothers by Maya Angelou, five lithographs on handmade paper in cloth-bound folio — $2,176Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 15, 2021
Questions about John T. Biggers prices
What is a John T. Biggers work on paper worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John T. Biggers have sold for a median of $3,860, and half of them sold between $1,775 and $20,672. For works on paper alone the median is $18,000 (7 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 T. Biggers sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $87,500 for “Women, Ghana” at Bonhams in December 2013.
Which John T. Biggers medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $18,000 (7 sales).
How often do John T. Biggers works sell at auction?
93% of the 15 lots recorded between 2008 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John T. Biggers work on paper?
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 15 lots by John T. Biggers recorded at auction between 2008 and 2025, 14 found a buyer (93%).
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