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John Wells Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1907–2000

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for John Wells paintings between 2008 and 2026, of which 8 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,710 to $29,198, with a median of $17,499 across 8 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $29,198 for “UNTITLED, 1956” at Lyon & Turnbull in 2021.

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

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

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