What is a John Varley work on paper worth?
1778–1842 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 23 works by John Varley with a published auction price sold between $176Sign up free to see and $444Sign up free to see, and the median is $334Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $334Sign up free to see across 23 sales. In the last five years the median was $296Sign up free to see across 15 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 Varley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $334Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2kSign up free to see View of Conway Castle, Bonhams, Sep 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 23 | $176–$444Sign up free to see | $334Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toovey's (7), Olympia Auctions (4), Chorley's (3)
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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) | 9 | $273–$464Sign up free to see | $335Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $117–$404Sign up free to see | $193Sign up free to see |
Recent John Varley sales
- Bamburgh Castle From The Beach With Figures And Vessels, Watercolour — $572Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Aug 20, 2026
- Bathers under a Bridge, watercolour — $335Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jul 15, 2026
- Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire, watercolour — $744Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Apr 21, 2026
- Figures By A Cottage With A River Running Past, A Windmill Beyond, watercolour over pencil on paper — $214Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Mar 22, 2026
- Snowdon from Capel Curig, watercolour on paper — $334Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Mar 5, 2026
- Eton Spires, watercolour on paper — $316Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 3, 2026
- Untitled, watercolour 13 x 21.5cm — $296Sign up free to see, Sworders, May 28, 2025
- An Extensive Landscape, chalk and watercolour — $425Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 2, 2024
Questions about John Varley prices
What is a John Varley work on paper worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Varley have sold for a median of $334, and half of them sold between $176 and $444. For works on paper alone the median is $334 (23 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 Varley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,030 for “View of Conway Castle” at Bonhams in September 2024.
How often do John Varley works sell at auction?
96% of the 24 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Varley work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for John Varley between 2011 and 2026, and 23 of them sold (96%).
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