What is a John Wells work worth?
1907–2000 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 20 works by John Wells with a published auction price sold between $1,509Sign up free to see and $15,838Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,670Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,774Sign up free to see across 14 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 Wells prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $4.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $29.2kSign up free to see UNTITLED, 1956, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $12.6k–$26.2kSign up free to see | $17.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1.4k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $1.4k–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (17), Bonhams (3), Rago Auctions (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $1.6k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $1.7k–$17.5kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
Recent John Wells sales
- DRAWING, c.1960s, pencil and pastel on paper — $6,863Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- DRAWING 80/6D, 1968, pencil (lower right), further signed — $1,406Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- DRAWING 68/17D, 1968, pencil (lower left), further signed — $4,630Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- Untitled, and a linocut by the same artist — $883Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 9, 2025
- Two Christmas Cards, linocut on paper — $1,526Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 27, 2023
- Abstract 95/9, gouache on paper laid on thick card — $1,917Sign up free to see, Lawrences Auctioneers, Jul 10, 2023
- Untitled, 76/5D, 1976, pencil (lower left) — $1,019Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 28, 2022
- Untitled, 79/3D, 1974, pencil (lower left), pencil, charcoal and watercolour on paper — $1,456Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 28, 2022
Questions about John Wells prices
What is a John Wells work worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Wells have sold for a median of $4,670, and half of them sold between $1,509 and $15,838. 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 Wells sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $29,198 for “UNTITLED, 1956” at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2021.
Which John Wells medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $17,499 (8 sales).
How often do John Wells works sell at auction?
83% of the 24 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Wells work?
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John Wells have appeared at auction 24 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 20 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%.
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