John Wells Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1907–2000

John Wells oil paintings have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%. The median price realised is $17.5kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales; the middle half sold for $12.6kSign up free to see–$26.2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $29.2kSign up free to see for UNTITLED, 1956 at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2021. Sales were recorded mainly at Lyon & Turnbull (5), Bonhams (2) and Rago Auctions (2).

Record: UNTITLED, 1956 — $29,198Sign up free to see

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John Wells oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 9
Sold rate: 89%
Active at auction: 2008–2026
Median price: $17.5kSign up free to see
Record price: $29.2kSign up free to see UNTITLED, 1956, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2021

Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (5), Bonhams (2), Rago Auctions (2)

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All oil paintings results

PAINTING, 1949
Oil · Board
16cm x 31cm (6 ¼in x 12 ¼in)
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026 · Lot 228
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Composition
Oil · Board
11.2cm x 16cm (4.3in x 6.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 221
£3,750≈ $4,710≈ €4,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
UNTITLED, 1956
Oil · Board
19cm x 80cm (7.5in x 31.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2021 · Lot 67
£21,250≈ $29,198≈ €25,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
WINDOW, 1948
Oil · Board
29.5cm x 35cm (11.6in x 13.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2021 · Lot 24
£18,750≈ $25,763≈ €22,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Landscape, 1959
Oil · Board
5⅛ h x 20⅞ w in (13 x 53 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 156
$18,750≈ £13,601≈ €15,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Terra Incognita, 1958
Oil · Board
12 h x 24 w in (30 x 61 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 155
$27,500≈ £19,948≈ €23,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Black Sea & Demilune, 1973
Oil · Board
9.5cm x 34cm (3.75in x 13.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 158
£10,000≈ $13,075≈ €11,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Project
Oil · Board
28 x 35.5 cm. (11 x 14 in.)
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2008 · Lot 41
£10,800≈ $16,248≈ €12,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled
Oil · Board
25 x 28.5 cm. (9 3/4 x 11 1/4 in.)
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2008 · Lot 40
£7,440≈ $11,193≈ €8,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗