John Ward
British · 1798–1849 · Painter
John Ward (1798–1849) was an English painter from Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire. He has been described as "the leading marine artist and ship portrait painter in Hull during… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
UntitledWoolley & Wallis · £4,200≈ $5,523≈ €4,885Sign up to see
Shipping at anchorDreweatts · £650≈ $821≈ €759Sign up to see
John Ward’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).
John Ward have appeared at auction 3 times in ArtSell’s records between 2019 and 2024; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 67%. The median price realised is $3.2kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2kSign up free to see–$4.3kSign up free to see. Untitled holds the top price on file: $5.5kSign up free to see at Woolley & Wallis (March 2019). Most results come from Dreweatts (2) and Woolley & Wallis (1).
John Ward at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 3
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2024
- Median price
- $3.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.5kSign up free to see Untitled, Woolley & Wallis, Mar 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $821–$5.5kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (2), Woolley & Wallis (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.
3 results
- £650≈ $821≈ €759Sign up free to see
- £4,200≈ $5,523≈ €4,885Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000
John Ward paintings (3)John Ward oil paintings (3)
John Ward: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Ward at auction?
$5,523Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Woolley & Wallis (March 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Ward?
The median sale price is $3.2kSign 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 Ward have sold at auction?
2 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2024.
Which auction houses sell John Ward?
Dreweatts and Woolley & Wallis account for the most recorded results. Dreweatts · Woolley & Wallis
About John Ward
John Ward (1798–1849) was an English painter from Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire. He has been described as "the leading marine artist and ship portrait painter in Hull during the first half of the 19th century".
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In museum collections
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainH.M.S. Britannia and Other Shipping Near a Headland
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainThe Wreck of the Ship 'Thomas' off the Stony Binks, 8 June 1821, 1821
Ferens Art Gallery · Public domainThe Whaleship 'Brunswick', 1823
Hull Maritime Museum · Public domain
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