What is a Lester Johnson work worth?
1919–2010 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 36 works by Lester Johnson with a published auction price sold between $289Sign up free to see and $3,525Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,533Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,232Sign 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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Lester Johnson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 39
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6kSign up free to see Untitled, DuMouchelles, Oct 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $2.2k–$4kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $540–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 9 | $98–$172Sign up free to see | $156Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (8), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3), Rago Auctions (3)
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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) | 18 | $172–$2.1kSign up free to see | $459Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $439–$3.9kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Lester Johnson sales
- Self-Portrait in Umber, oil and watercolor on paper — $3,072Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 19, 2026
- Crowd, Watercolor And Pastel on Paper — $3,500Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Oct 17, 2025
- Untitled, Oil on Canvas — $6,000Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Oct 17, 2025
- Head Facing West, oil on board — $2,112Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 21, 2025
- Untitled, Serigraph on Pink Paper, Ca. 1985, "Three Girls" — $125Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jan 16, 2025
- Untitled (Head), pastel on paper — $1,965Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 11, 2024
- Landscape, Watercolor Painting — $1,024Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Feb 17, 2024
- Beethoven Study No. II, Mixed media on paper — $480Sign up free to see, Cottone Auctions, Jan 24, 2024
Questions about Lester Johnson prices
What is a Lester Johnson work worth?
Based on 36 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Lester Johnson have sold for a median of $1,533, and half of them sold between $289 and $3,525. 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 Lester Johnson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,000 for “Untitled” at DuMouchelles in October 2025.
Which Lester Johnson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,525 (12 sales).
How often do Lester Johnson works sell at auction?
92% of the 39 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Lester Johnson work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 39 lots by Lester Johnson recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 36 found a buyer (92%).
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