What is a John W. Bentley painting worth?
1880–1951 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 11 works by John W. Bentley with a published auction price sold between $1,232Sign up free to see and $8,604Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,440Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,755Sign 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 W. Bentley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 69%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $11.9kSign up free to see Summer Landscape, Bonhams, Apr 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1.2k–$8.2kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (10), James D. Julia (2), Rago Auctions (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) | 5 | $600–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $9.5k–$10.8kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
Recent John W. Bentley sales
- A House Along a Snowy Road, Oil on board — $550Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 28, 2026
- Remote, oil on canvas — $600Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 21, 2021
- Mission By A Road; Moonlit Mission; Waves Crashing On A Rocky Coast; Waves On The Beach (a group of four) — $1,275Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 3, 2020
- Untitled — $1,188Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 10, 2018
- Autumn, oil on board — $1,440Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 24, 2008
- Bridge at Stony Ford, oil on board — $1,440Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 24, 2008
- Winter Morning, oil on canvas — $7,768Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 10, 2006
- Summer Landscape, oil on canvas — $11,950Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 10, 2006
Questions about John W. Bentley prices
What is a John W. Bentley painting worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John W. Bentley have sold for a median of $1,440, and half of them sold between $1,232 and $8,604. For paintings alone the median is $1,755 (8 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 W. Bentley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $11,950 for “Summer Landscape” at Bonhams in April 2006.
How often do John W. Bentley works sell at auction?
69% of the 16 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John W. Bentley painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for John W. Bentley between 2003 and 2026, and 11 of them sold (69%).
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