What is a John Whorf work on paper worth?
1903–1959 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 71 priced auction sales, works by John Whorf have sold for a median of $3,355Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,646Sign up free to see and $5,923Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,368Sign up free to see across 62 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,158Sign up free to see across 18 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 Whorf prices by medium
- Auction results
- 87
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $3.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20kSign up free to see Summer Morning, Times Square, Rago Auctions, Sep 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 62 | $1.9k–$5.7kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $1.1k–$7.5kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (38), James D. Julia (16), Brunk Auctions (8)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 64 | $1.4k–$5.7kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $8.9k–$9.6kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
Recent John Whorf sales
- Sailboat & Erotic Scene, Double-sided watercolor on paper — $600Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
- Summer Landscape, gouache and watercolor on paper — $200Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Feb 25, 2026
- Market Scene, watercolor on paper — $2,048Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 12, 2026
- White Schooner, watercolor and pencil on paper — $3,584Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 12, 2026
- Close Hauled #17, watercolor on Arches paper — $3,584Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 29, 2026
- Mackeral Fleet, oil on canvas — $8,320Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 27, 2026
- Nude Before the Hearth, Watercolor on paper — $600Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Jan 24, 2026
- The Marketplace, a South American Scene, Watercolor and graphite on paper — $600Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Jan 24, 2026
Questions about John Whorf prices
What is a John Whorf work on paper worth?
Based on 71 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Whorf have sold for a median of $3,355, and half of them sold between $1,646 and $5,923. For works on paper alone the median is $3,368 (62 sales). 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 Whorf sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,000 for “Summer Morning, Times Square” at Rago Auctions in September 2020.
Which John Whorf medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,230 (4 sales).
How often do John Whorf works sell at auction?
82% of the 87 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Whorf work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
John Whorf have appeared at auction 87 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 71 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%.
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