What is a William Johnstone work on paper worth?
1897–1981 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 54 priced auction sales, works by William Johnstone have sold for a median of $957Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $625Sign up free to see and $2,796Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $669Sign up free to see across 32 sales. In the last five years the median was $952Sign up free to see across 46 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Johnstone prices by medium
- Auction results
- 61
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 1996–2026
- Median price
- $957Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $22.9kSign up free to see UNTITLED, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 32 | $485–$851Sign up free to see | $669Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 22 | $2.4k–$8.9kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (60), Levis Fine Art Auctions (1)
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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) | 8 | $508–$1.5kSign up free to see | $711Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 15 | $537–$2.3kSign up free to see | $779Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 30 | $679–$4.7kSign up free to see | $972Sign up free to see |
Recent William Johnstone sales
- ABSTRACT FORMS, watercolour — $436Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 23, 2026
- UNTITLED (CALLIGRAPHY DRAWING), ink drawing — $341Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- UNTITLED (CALLIGRAPHIC INK), ink drawing — $444Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- UNTITLED, oil on canvas — $4,780Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- UNTITLED, oil on board — $15,248Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- UNTITLED, oil on canvas — $684Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- THE EILDON HILLS, ink and wash — $1,468Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2, 2025
- EILDONS (BLACK AND WHITE STUDY), C.1972, ink on paper — $436Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 22, 2025
Questions about William Johnstone prices
What is a William Johnstone work on paper worth?
Based on 54 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Johnstone have sold for a median of $957, and half of them sold between $625 and $2,796. For works on paper alone the median is $669 (32 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 William Johnstone sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $22,926 for “UNTITLED” at Lyon & Turnbull in June 2021.
Which William Johnstone medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,584 (22 sales).
How often do William Johnstone works sell at auction?
90% of the 61 lots recorded between 1996 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Johnstone work on paper?
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William Johnstone have appeared at auction 61 times in ArtSell’s records between 1996 and 2026; 55 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%.
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