What is a John Walsh painting worth?
b. 1954 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 38 works by John Walsh with a published auction price sold between $1,302Sign up free to see and $10,944Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,377Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $8,921Sign up free to see across 26 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,512Sign up free to see across 10 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 Walsh prices by medium
- Auction results
- 58
- Sold rate
- 66%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $3.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $28.6kSign up free to see Marakihau (Post-Homo Travellus), Art+Object, Aug 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $2.7k–$11.8kSign up free to see | $8.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $328–$1.5kSign up free to see | $893Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $113–$305Sign up free to see | $198Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Art+Object (55), Dunbar Sloane (2), Morgan O'Driscoll (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) | 20 | $650–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 11 | $10.1k–$13.6kSign up free to see | $11.1kSign up free to see |
Recent John Walsh sales
- Marakihau (Post-Homo Travellus), oil on canvas — $28,632Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 3, 2026
- Mariner — $1,732Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 29, 2026
- We go right here Tonto — $180Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Nov 20, 2025
- Urban Drift, oil on panel — $1,292Sign up free to see, Art+Object, May 13, 2025
- Koha, oil on board — $936Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Sep 11, 2024
- Hemi happens upon a gathering of Manaia, oil on board — $11,107Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Nov 21, 2023
- We go right there Tonto, screenprint, A/P VII — $113Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Oct 31, 2023
- Untitled — $6,770Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Jun 27, 2023
Questions about John Walsh prices
What is a John Walsh painting worth?
Based on 38 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Walsh have sold for a median of $3,377, and half of them sold between $1,302 and $10,944. For paintings alone the median is $8,921 (26 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 Walsh sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $28,632 for “Marakihau (Post-Homo Travellus)” at Art+Object in August 2026.
Which John Walsh medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $8,921 (26 sales).
How often do John Walsh works sell at auction?
66% of the 58 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Walsh painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 58 auction results for John Walsh between 2007 and 2026, and 38 of them sold (66%).
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