John Urho Kemp
1942–2010
John Urho Kemp also known as "Crystal John" or "Cosmic John", was an American outsider artist, "a metaphysical researcher", and a vegan. His main artistic output consisted of… (Wikipedia)
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Recorded sales range from $1.5k to $2.5kSign up free to see.
- Record $2,468Sign up free to seeSans titre, PIASA, Sep 2025
- Sep 2025 $2,468Sign up free to seeSans titre, PIASA
- Sep 2025 $1,542Sign up free to seeThey key of immortality, 7 décembre 1999, PIASA
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Record prices
They key of immortality, 7 décembre 1999PIASA · €1,312≈ $1,542≈ £1,145Sign up to see
John Urho Kemp’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).
Of the 2 lots by John Urho Kemp recorded at auction in 2025, 2 found a buyer (100%). Across 2 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.8kSign up free to see to $2.2kSign up free to see (median $2kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Sans titre, sold at PIASA in September 2025 for $2.5kSign up free to see. Most results come from PIASA (2).
John Urho Kemp at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2025
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.5kSign up free to see Sans titre, PIASA, Sep 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1.5k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: PIASA (2)
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2 results
- Sans titre, 1986€2,099≈ $2,468≈ £1,833Sign up free to see
- €1,312≈ $1,542≈ £1,145Sign up free to see
John Urho Kemp: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Urho Kemp at auction?
$2,468Sign up free to see, for Sans titre at PIASA (September 2025), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Urho Kemp?
The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Urho Kemp have sold at auction?
2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2025.
Which auction houses sell John Urho Kemp?
PIASA accounts for the most recorded results. PIASA
John Urho Kemp prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 2 2025
- Price range
- $1.5k–$2.5kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see 2 sold
- Most recent sale
- $2.5kSign up free to see Sep 2025, PIASA
- Record sale
- $2.5kSign up free to see 2025, PIASA
Recent sales: Sans titre · They key of immortality, 7 décembre 1999
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About John Urho Kemp
John Urho Kemp also known as "Crystal John" or "Cosmic John", was an American outsider artist, "a metaphysical researcher", and a vegan. His main artistic output consisted of "offerings", photocopied leaflets presenting formulas, drawings, mandalas, magic cubes and verses based on Kemp's ideas of godhood, spirituality and metaphysics. He distributed these leaflets to everyone interested. In addition to the leaflets, he also produced similarly themed original pieces of art for his personal use. Kemp began producing these works probably in the late 1970s. During his lifetime he did not receive much recognition as an artist; however, in the years following his death there has been renewed interest in his work. His works are circulated mostly in Art Brut circles.
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