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William H. Johnson

American · 1901–1970 · Painter, Printmaker

William Henry Johnson was an American painter. Born in Florence, South Carolina, he became a student at the National Academy of Design in New York City, working with Charles… (Wikipedia)

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11auction results2008–2025years recorded91%sold (10)$4.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William H. Johnson, The Transat Chair, by EILEEN GRAY for ECART INTERNATIONALThe Transat ChairdeVeres · €10,500≈ $12,066≈ £9,235Sign up to see
  2. William H. Johnson, The Daybed, by EILEEN GRAY for FOR CLASSICON in black/ grey alacantraThe DaybeddeVeres · €4,400≈ $5,056≈ £3,870Sign up to see
  3. William H. Johnson, The Bonaparte Chair, by EILEEN GRAY for VEREINGTE WERKSTATTEN in mustard Designed in 1935The Bonaparte ChairdeVeres · €4,400≈ $5,056≈ £3,870Sign up to see

William H. Johnson’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 11 auction results for William H. Johnson between 2008 and 2025, of which 10 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $175Sign up free to see to $12.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.1kSign up free to see for The Transat Chair at deVeres in November 2025. Most results come from deVeres (10) and James D. Julia (1).

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  1. William H. Johnson, E1027 Maison En Bord De Met, 2015republication of the original L'Archictecture Vivante publication from 1926
    E1027 Maison En Bord De Met
    2015republication of the original L'Archictecture Vivante publication from 1926
    deVeres · · Lot 55
    €150≈ $175≈ £131HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at deVeres ↗
  2. William H. Johnson, The Transat Chair, by EILEEN GRAY for ECART INTERNATIONAL
    The Transat Chair
    by EILEEN GRAY for ECART INTERNATIONAL
    deVeres · · Lot 66
    €10,500≈ $12,066≈ £9,235HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
  3. William H. Johnson, The Bonaparte Chair, by EILEEN GRAY for VEREINGTE WERKSTATTEN in mustard Designed in 1935
    The Bonaparte Chair
    by EILEEN GRAY for VEREINGTE WERKSTATTEN in mustard Designed in 1935
    deVeres · · Lot 66A
    €4,400≈ $5,056≈ £3,870HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
  4. William H. Johnson, The Non-Conformist Chair, by EILEEN GRAY for VEREINIGTE WERKSTATTEN in white
    The Non-Conformist Chair
    by EILEEN GRAY for VEREINIGTE WERKSTATTEN in white
    deVeres · · Lot 67
    €3,200≈ $3,677≈ £2,814HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
  5. William H. Johnson, The Non-Conformist Chair, by EILEEN GRAY for VEREINGTE WERKSTATTEN in black
    The Non-Conformist Chair
    by EILEEN GRAY for VEREINGTE WERKSTATTEN in black
    deVeres · · Lot 68
    €4,200≈ $4,826≈ £3,694HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
  6. William H. Johnson, The Daybed, by EILEEN GRAY for FOR CLASSICON in black/ grey alacantra
    The Daybed
    by EILEEN GRAY for FOR CLASSICON in black/ grey alacantra
    deVeres · · Lot 69
    €4,400≈ $5,056≈ £3,870HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at deVeres ↗
  7. William H. Johnson, An E1027 Side Table, by EILEEN GRAY for CLASSICON
    An E1027 Side Table
    by EILEEN GRAY for CLASSICON
    deVeres · · Lot 70
    €1,200≈ $1,379≈ £1,055HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  8. William H. Johnson, A Pair Of White Rectangle Side Tables, by EILEEN GRAY for CLASSICON (2)
    A Pair Of White Rectangle Side Tables
    by EILEEN GRAY for CLASSICON (2)
    deVeres · · Lot 72
    €2,200≈ $2,528≈ £1,935HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
  9. William H. Johnson, A Tube Floor Lamp, by EILEEN GRAY for CLASSICON
    A Tube Floor Lamp
    by EILEEN GRAY for CLASSICON
    deVeres · · Lot 73
    €750≈ $862≈ £660HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  10. William H. Johnson, Barstool No. 1, by EILEEN GRAY for CLASSICON
    Barstool No. 1
    by EILEEN GRAY for CLASSICON
    deVeres · · Lot 74
    €4,200≈ $4,826≈ £3,694HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗

William H. Johnson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William H. Johnson at auction?

$12,066Sign up free to see, for The Transat Chair at deVeres (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William H. Johnson?

The median sale price is $4.3kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William H. Johnson have sold at auction?

10 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William H. Johnson?

deVeres and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. deVeres · James D. Julia

About William H. Johnson

William Henry Johnson was an American painter. Born in Florence, South Carolina, he became a student at the National Academy of Design in New York City, working with Charles Webster Hawthorne. He later lived and worked in France, where he was exposed to modernism. After Johnson married Danish textile artist Holcha Krake, the couple lived for some time in Scandinavia. There he was influenced by the strong folk art tradition. The couple moved to the United States in 1938. Johnson eventually found work as a teacher at the Harlem Community Art Center, through the Federal Art Project.

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In museum collections

  • William H. Johnson, FrightFright, 1942
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • William H. Johnson, Self-PortraitSelf-Portrait, 1950
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • William H. Johnson, SowingSowing, 1941
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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