What is a John Tunnard work on paper worth?
1900–1971 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 63 priced auction sales, works by John Tunnard have sold for a median of $4,052Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,040Sign up free to see and $9,255Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,632Sign up free to see across 45 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,187Sign up free to see across 62 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 Tunnard prices by medium
- Auction results
- 63
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $4.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $81kSign up free to see Painting 1948, Anderson & Garland, Apr 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 45 | $1.4k–$7.8kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 17 | $5.1k–$25.7kSign up free to see | $9.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Anderson & Garland (60), Sworders (1), Art+Object (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $829–$1.1kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 53 | $2.2k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $13.4k–$72.9kSign up free to see | $43.2kSign up free to see |
Recent John Tunnard sales
- Christmas Card, mixed media — $1,119Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 25, 2026
- Abstract shapes in a Landscape, gouache — $553Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 25, 2026
- Abstract, pastel — $1,158Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 25, 2026
- Three Spotlights, gouache — $921Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 25, 2026
- Untitled (tree shapes), watercolour — $526Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 25, 2026
- Firebird, gouache and watercolour — $1,974Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 25, 2026
- Storm, gouache — $5,001Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 25, 2026
- Part Drawing for The Levant Mine, mixed media — $6,317Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 25, 2026
Questions about John Tunnard prices
What is a John Tunnard work on paper worth?
Based on 63 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Tunnard have sold for a median of $4,052, and half of them sold between $2,040 and $9,255. For works on paper alone the median is $2,632 (45 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 Tunnard sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $81,042 for “Painting 1948” at Anderson & Garland in April 2026.
Which John Tunnard medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $9,326 (17 sales).
How often do John Tunnard works sell at auction?
100% of the 63 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Tunnard work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 63 auction results for John Tunnard between 2012 and 2026, and 63 of them sold (100%).
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