John Wells Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1907–2000

Of the 9 lots by John Wells (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2022 and 2026, 8 found a buyer (89%). The median price realised is $1.7kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.4kSign up free to see–$5.2kSign up free to see. Constructed Relief, 1963 holds the top price on file: $15.7kSign up free to see at Lyon & Turnbull (April 2022). The houses with the most results are Lyon & Turnbull (8) and Lawrences Auctioneers (1).

£12,500≈ $15,701≈ €14,897Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumConstructed Relief, 1963Lyon & Turnbull20229auction results2022–2026years recorded89%sold$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

John Wells works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 9
Sold rate: 89%
Active at auction: 2022–2026
Median price: $1.7kSign up free to see
Record price: $15.7kSign up free to see Constructed Relief, 1963, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2022

Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (8), Lawrences Auctioneers (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.

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All works on paper results

DRAWING, c.1960s
Pastel · Paper
12.5cm x 20.5cm (5in x 8in)
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026 · Lot 231
£5,080≈ $6,863≈ €5,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
DRAWING 80/6D, 1968
Drawing
22.7cm x 32.8cm (9in x 12 7/8in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025 · Lot 358
£1,071≈ $1,406≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
DRAWING 68/17D, 1968
Drawing
23cm x 33.1cm (9 1/8in x 13 1/8in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025 · Lot 356
£3,528≈ $4,630≈ €4,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
SWIRLING FIGURE, 1948
Drawing · Paper
16cm x 10cm (6.25in x 4in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 11, 2025 · Lot 27
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Abstract 95/9, 1953
Gouache · Paper
49.5 x 43cm
Lawrences Auctioneers · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 129
£1,500≈ $1,917≈ €1,750HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
Untitled, 86/11D, 1975
Pastel · Paper
35.5cm x 25.5cm (14in x 10in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2022 · Lot 224
£1,134≈ $1,310≈ €1,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Untitled, 79/3D, 1974
Watercolor · Paper
24.5cm x 34cm (9 5/8in x 13 3/8in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2022 · Lot 223
£1,260≈ $1,456≈ €1,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Untitled, 76/5D, 1976
Drawing
16cm x 24cm (6 1/4in x 9 3/8in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2022 · Lot 222
£882≈ $1,019≈ €1,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Constructed Relief, 1963
polystyrene and perspex relief on board · Board
61cm x 183cm (24in x 72in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 223
£12,500≈ $15,701≈ €14,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗