What is a Jon Molvig painting worth?
1923–1970 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 17 priced auction sales, works by Jon Molvig have sold for a median of $3,764Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $477Sign up free to see and $10,938Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $8,065Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $350Sign up free to see across 6 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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Jon Molvig prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 74%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $3.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $58.5kSign up free to see The Bridesmaids 1956, Smith & Singer, May 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $5.7k–$13.1kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $177–$622Sign up free to see | $315Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (11), Davidson Auctions (9), Leonard Joel (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) | 3 | $585–$702Sign up free to see | $694Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $223–$3.8kSign up free to see | $408Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $7.7k–$11.6kSign up free to see | $9.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Jon Molvig sales
- The Crossing, ink on paper — $161Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 3, 2025
- Eve in the Garden No.2, Blowtorch, Oil & Mixed Media on Masonite — $7,694Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 18, 2025
- Nude, Pen & Ink — $27Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 9, 2024
- Russell Drysdale - three portrait studies, The artist's oil portrait of Russell Drysdale (now in the collection of Queensla — $477Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 8, 2023
- Seated Nude, Sanguine Coloured Pencil on Paper — $223Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 8, 2023
- Portrait of Rudy Komon, Oil on Board — $929Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 9, 2023
- Seated Nude, Charcoal — $408Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 16, 2019
- Lady in a Hat 1963, pencil on paper — $710Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Oct 23, 2019
Questions about Jon Molvig prices
What is a Jon Molvig painting worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jon Molvig have sold for a median of $3,764, and half of them sold between $477 and $10,938. For paintings alone the median is $8,065 (11 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 Jon Molvig sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $58,468 for “The Bridesmaids 1956” at Smith & Singer in May 2016.
Which Jon Molvig medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $8,065 (11 sales).
How often do Jon Molvig works sell at auction?
74% of the 23 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Jon Molvig painting?
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Jon Molvig have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 17 sold, a sell-through rate of 74%.
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