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John Wesley Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1928–2022

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for John Wesley acrylic paintings between 2004 and 2026, of which 18 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $13,970 to $312,500, with a median of $56,678 across 18 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $312,500 for “Chateau” at Rago Auctions in 2021.

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  1. John Wesley, The Days of War and Laughter (from 1969), 1992, acrylic on canvas, in 4 parts
    The Days of War and Laughter (from 1969), 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    each 13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (34.3 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Campus, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 x 64 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $75,000–150,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Campus, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 x 64 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–220,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. John Wesley, Blue Man, 1995, Acrylic on paper
    Blue Man, 1995
    Acrylic · Paper
    41.2 x 61 cm (16.2 x 24 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 246
    €96,750≈ $112,665≈ £84,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. John Wesley, The Days of War and Laughter (from 1969), 1992, acrylic on canvas, in 4 parts
    The Days of War and Laughter (from 1969), 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    each 13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (34.3 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. John Wesley, Boxing Match, 1981, acrylic on paper
    Boxing Match, 1981
    Acrylic · Paper
    19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in. (49.8 x 65.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    $16,510≈ £12,389≈ €14,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. John Wesley, Aer Lingus, 2002, acrylic on paper
    Aer Lingus, 2002
    Acrylic · Paper
    29 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. (74.9 x 55.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    $22,860≈ £18,139≈ €21,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. John Wesley, Night Landing, 1983, Acryl auf Leinwand
    Night Landing, 1983
    Acrylic
    152,5 × 152,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 12
    €152,400≈ $160,660≈ £126,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. John Wesley, Black Nipples, 1992, acrylic on canvas
    Black Nipples, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 18 1/4 in. (45.7 x 46.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $19,050≈ £14,237≈ €17,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. John Wesley, Nine female inmates of the Cincinnati workhouse participating in a patriotic tableau, 1976, acrylic on linen, diptych
    Nine female inmates of the Cincinnati workhouse participating in a patriotic tableau, 1976
    Acrylic · Linen
    each: 182.9 x 182.9 cm (72 x 72 in.) overall: 182.9 x 367 cm (72 x 144 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    £190,500≈ $240,887≈ €225,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. John Wesley, Missouri Compromise, 1976, acrylic on paper
    Missouri Compromise, 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    22 x 26 in. (55.9 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    $35,560≈ £29,299≈ €33,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. John Wesley, Untitled, 1989, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    image 17 1/4 x 25 3/4 in. (43.8 x 65.4 cm) sheet 23 1/2 x 31 3/4 in. (59.7 x 80.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $13,970≈ £10,654≈ €12,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. John Wesley, Woman Falling Asleep, 1993, acrylic on canvas
    Woman Falling Asleep, 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    35 h x 79 w in (89 x 201 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 124
    $75,600≈ £62,464≈ €71,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. John Wesley, Let's Get Out of the Hall, 1971, acrylic on canvas
    Let's Get Out of the Hall, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 x 47 in. (91.4 x 119.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $157,500≈ £132,331≈ €151,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. John Wesley, Chateau, 1977, acrylic on canvas
    Chateau, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    35⅛ h x 47 w in (89 x 119 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $312,500≈ £220,661≈ €255,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. John Wesley, Flight, 1968, acrylic on canvas
    Flight, 1968
    Acrylic · Canvas
    38 7/8 x 33 5/8 in. (99 x 85.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $81,900≈ £61,621≈ €67,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. John Wesley, Bumstead's Foot, 1991, acrylic on canvas
    Bumstead's Foot, 1991
    Acrylic · Canvas
    49 7/8 x 41 7/8 in. (126.7 x 106.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $112,500≈ £87,338≈ €100,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. John Wesley, Sleeveless Sweater, 1982, acrylic on paper
    Sleeveless Sweater, 1982
    Acrylic · Paper
    64.5 x 49.6 cm (25 3/8 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    £12,500≈ $16,550≈ €14,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. John Wesley, Untitled, 2005, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 2005
    Acrylic · Paper
    51 x 57.2 cm (20 1/8 x 22 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 221
    £20,000≈ $25,956≈ €22,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. John Wesley, Rain With No Floor, 1980, acrylic on canvas
    Rain With No Floor, 1980
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 1/2 x 30 5/8 in. (102.9 x 77.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $93,750≈ £72,310≈ €84,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. John Wesley, Tears?, 1993, Acrylic in colors, on Aquarelle Arches paper, with full margins,
    Tears?, 1993
    Acrylic · Paper
    I. 20 5/8 x 28 5/8 in. (52.4 x 72.7 cm) S. 22 1/4 x 30 in. (56.5 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. John Wesley, Joke, 2000, acrylic on paper
    Joke, 2000
    Acrylic · Paper
    image 13 1/2 x 18 in. (34.3 x 45.7 cm.); sheet 18 x 22 1/2 in. (45.7 x 57.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    $22,500≈ £14,770≈ €17,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. John Wesley, Ohne Titel, Acryl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel
    Acrylic
    137 x 102 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 531
    €30,940≈ $37,756≈ £20,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  24. John Wesley, Dream, Acrílica sobre papel
    Dream
    Acrylic · Paper
    32 x 59 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 74
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗

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