What is a John Way painting worth?
1921–2012 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 31 works by John Way with a published auction price sold between $6,524Sign up free to see and $27,896Sign up free to see, and the median is $12,806Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $15,916Sign up free to see across 24 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 Way prices by medium
- Auction results
- 44
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2020
- Median price
- $12.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $125kSign up free to see Abstract (diptych), Ravenel, Jun 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $9.8k–$31.3kSign up free to see | $15.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $4.7k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $6.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ravenel (43), Wright (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) | 16 | $4.3k–$13kSign up free to see | $6.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $10.9k–$23.7kSign up free to see | $13.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $42k–$69kSign up free to see | $55kSign up free to see |
Recent John Way sales
- Love Story, Oil on paper mounted on board — $2,848Sign up free to see, Ravenel, Jul 19, 2020
- Abstract, Four Seasons (a set of 4), 1983 (upper left); 1984 (lower left, upper right, lower right)<br />Acrylic on p — $18,312Sign up free to see, Ravenel, Dec 6, 2015
- Abstract World 3, Oil on paper — $9,253Sign up free to see, Ravenel, Dec 7, 2014
- Abstract in Yellow, Oil on paperboard — $4,400Sign up free to see, Ravenel, Jun 1, 2014
- Chopin in Midnight, Acrylic on paperboard — $6,799Sign up free to see, Ravenel, Jun 1, 2014
- Scarlet Square in Orange, Oil on canvas — $28,367Sign up free to see, Ravenel, Dec 1, 2013
- Abstraction 301, Oil on canvas — $13,607Sign up free to see, Ravenel, Jun 2, 2013
- Peak & Waterfall Series - Dew on Pine; Songs of Bird (a set of 2), Oil on canvas — $12,006Sign up free to see, Ravenel, Jun 3, 2012
Questions about John Way prices
What is a John Way painting worth?
Based on 31 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Way have sold for a median of $12,806, and half of them sold between $6,524 and $27,896. For paintings alone the median is $15,916 (24 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 Way sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $125,056 for “Abstract (diptych)” at Ravenel in June 2007.
Which John Way medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $15,916 (24 sales).
How often do John Way works sell at auction?
70% of the 44 lots recorded between 2004 and 2020 sold.
How can I sell a John Way painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 44 auction results for John Way between 2004 and 2020, and 31 of them sold (70%).
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