John Worsley
British · 1919–2000 · Painter, Illustrator
John Godfrey Bernard Worsley was a British artist and illustrator best known for his naval battle scenes and portraits of high-ranking officers and political figures. One of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Badger calls on Ratty and ToadGorringe's · £280≈ $381≈ €325Sign up to see
Wind in the WillowsJohn Nicholson's · £260≈ $340≈ €312Sign up to see
Mole was amazed to see the otter disappear in a swirl of bubblesGorringe's · £220≈ $300≈ €255Sign up to see
John Worsley’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for John Worsley between 2022 and 2025, and 11 of them sold (92%). Half of the priced sales fell between $125Sign up free to see and $294Sign up free to see, with a median of $185Sign up free to see. Badger calls on Ratty and Toad holds the top price on file: $381Sign up free to see at Gorringe's (July 2025). Broken down by medium, works on paper have a median of $185Sign up free to see (7 sales) and prints have a median of $300Sign up free to see (3 sales). Most results come from Gorringe's (8), John Nicholson's (3) and 1818 Auctioneers (1).
John Worsley at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2025
- Median price
- $185Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $381Sign up free to see Badger calls on Ratty and Toad, Gorringe's, Jul 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $125–$249Sign up free to see | $185Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $177–$381Sign up free to see | $300Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (8), John Nicholson's (3), 1818 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.
12 results
- £280≈ $381≈ €325Sign up free to see
- £220≈ $300≈ €255Sign up free to see
- £130≈ $177≈ €151Sign up free to see
- Original, 1972£100≈ $126≈ €120Sign up free to see
- Original, 1972£40≈ $50≈ €48Sign up free to see
- Original, 1972£150≈ $185≈ €180Sign up free to see
- Original, 1972£100≈ $124≈ €120Sign up free to see
- Wind in the Willows, 1970£260≈ $340≈ €312Sign up free to see
- £220≈ $288≈ €264Sign up free to see
- £160≈ $209≈ €192Sign up free to see
John Worsley works on paper (8)John Worsley watercolors (3)John Worsley gouaches (4)John Worsley prints (3)
John Worsley: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Worsley at auction?
$381Sign up free to see, for Badger calls on Ratty and Toad at Gorringe's (July 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Worsley?
The median sale price is $185Sign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Worsley have sold at auction?
11 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell John Worsley?
Gorringe's, John Nicholson's and 1818 Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Gorringe's · John Nicholson's · 1818 Auctioneers
About John Worsley
John Godfrey Bernard Worsley was a British artist and illustrator best known for his naval battle scenes and portraits of high-ranking officers and political figures. One of the very few active service artists of the Second World War, Worsley was the only person to render contemporary sea-warfare in situ, and the only official war artist captured by the Germans. Detained in the infamous prisoner-of-war camp Marlag O, Worsley documented prison life with supplies provided by the Red Cross, his expertise employed in the forging of identity papers, and an ingenious escape attempt requiring the construction of a mannequin named Albert R.N.
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