R. John Foster
1908–1989
R. John Foster prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 14 2021–2026
- Price range
- $40–$2.5kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $160Sign up free to see 14 sold
- Most recent sale
- $1.4kSign up free to see Jun 2026, Alderfer Auction
- Record sale
- $2.5kSign up free to see 2022, Alderfer Auction
Recent sales: Patriotic Display (The Francis Erwin House, 18… · Untitled · Untitled
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Record prices
UntitledAlderfer Auction · $2,500≈ £1,993≈ €2,327Sign up to see
Patriotic Display (The Francis Erwin House, 1806, 127 Ct. Str., Newtown, PA)Alderfer Auction · $1,400≈ £1,048≈ €1,213Sign up to see
UntitledAlderfer Auction · $700≈ £574≈ €665Sign up to see
R. John Foster’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).
R. John Foster have appeared at auction 14 times in ArtSell’s records between 2021 and 2026; 14 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $160Sign up free to see across 14 priced sales; the middle half sold for $150Sign up free to see–$688Sign up free to see. Broken down by medium, works on paper have a median of $150Sign up free to see (8 sales) and paintings have a median of $700Sign up free to see (6 sales). The highest recorded price is $2.5kSign up free to see for Untitled at Alderfer Auction in June 2022. The houses with the most results are Alderfer Auction (14).
R. John Foster at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2026
- Median price
- $160Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.5kSign up free to see Untitled, Alderfer Auction, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 8 | $90–$153Sign up free to see | $150Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $663–$1.2kSign up free to see | $700Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Alderfer Auction (14)
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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.
14 results
- $1,400≈ £1,048≈ €1,213Sign up free to see
- $40≈ £33≈ €38Sign up free to see
- $100≈ £84≈ €94Sign up free to see
- $60≈ £50≈ €57Sign up free to see
- $700≈ £574≈ €665Sign up free to see
- $150≈ £123≈ €143Sign up free to see
- $160≈ £131≈ €152Sign up free to see
- $150≈ £123≈ €143Sign up free to see
- $650≈ £533≈ €618Sign up free to see
- $150≈ £123≈ €143Sign up free to see
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R. John Foster: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by R. John Foster at auction?
$2,500Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Alderfer Auction (June 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for R. John Foster?
The median sale price is $160Sign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by R. John Foster have sold at auction?
14 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell R. John Foster?
Alderfer Auction accounts for the most recorded results. Alderfer Auction