Lester Johnson Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1919–2010

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Lester Johnson works on paper between 2003 and 2026, of which 11 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $200 to $4,410, with a median of $1,440 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 4 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $4,410 for “Three Heads” at Wright in 2023.

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1. 
   Self-Portrait in Umber, 1959

   Oil · Paper

   40 x 26 in (101.6 x 66.1 cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 19, 2026 · Lot 125
   $3,072≈ £2,284≈ €2,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Crowd, 1972

   Watercolor · Paper

   H 30" W 22"

   DuMouchelles · Oct 17, 2025 · Lot 1132
   $3,500≈ £2,605≈ €2,996HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Head), 1961

   Pastel · Paper

   19⅝ h x 12¾ w in (50 x 32 cm)

   Wright · Jul 11, 2024 · Lot 174
   $1,965≈ £1,526≈ €1,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Landscape

   Watercolor

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 17, 2024 · Lot 336
   $1,024≈ £814≈ €951Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
5. 
   Beethoven Study No. I, 1964

   Mixed media · Paper

   24 x 36 in.

   Cottone Auctions · Jan 24, 2024 · Lot 20
   $360≈ £282≈ €330Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
6. 
   Beethoven Study No. II, 1964

   Mixed media · Paper

   24 x 36 in.

   Cottone Auctions · Jan 24, 2024 · Lot 19
   $480≈ £377≈ €440Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
7. 
   Watercolor

   Drawing

   27 x 41 in.

   Cottone Auctions · Jan 24, 2024 · Lot 21
   $1,440≈ £1,130≈ €1,320Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
8. 
   Seagull, 1961

   Watercolor · Paper

   14" x 10 1/8"

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 19, 2023 · Lot 273
   $600≈ £472≈ €552HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
9. 
   Three Heads, 1961

   Oil · Paper

   60 h x 48 w in (152 x 122 cm)

   Wright · Apr 20, 2023 · Lot 249
   $4,410≈ £3,552≈ €4,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    WOODCUTS

    ON PAPER · Paper · ed. 28/30

    H 20.825" W 17.313" MAN IN WOODCUT PORTFOLIO

    DuMouchelles · Nov 6, 2021 · Lot 1023
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    H 7.25" W 7.25" UNTITLED, FIVE FIGURES

    DuMouchelles · Dec 18, 2020 · Lot 1281
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1953

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 12/53

    H 16" W 13.25" UNTITLED, WOMANS HEAD

    DuMouchelles · Dec 18, 2020 · Lot 1280
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1962

    Watercolor · Paper

    H 39.75" W 25.75" TWO PROFILES

    DuMouchelles · Dec 18, 2020 · Lot 1005
    Result not publishedEst. $5,000–7,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
14. 
    Drawing of a Head

    Drawing · Paper

    13.75" high x 10.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 21, 2017 · Lot 53
    $200≈ £154≈ €179HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
15. 
    untitled, still-life & untitled, portrait (pair), 1960

    Oil · Paper

    10¾ h x 17 w in (27 x 43 cm)

    Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 414
    $3,835≈ £2,293≈ €3,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗

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