William Johnstone
British · 1897–1981 · Painter
William Johnstone OBE (1897–1981) was a Scottish artist and writer, and Principal of Central School of Arts and Crafts from 1947 to 1960. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
UNTITLEDLyon & Turnbull · £16,250≈ $22,926≈ €18,832Sign up to see
AFTER BOMB DAMAGELyon & Turnbull · £13,860≈ $17,698≈ €16,289Sign up to see
UNTITLEDLyon & Turnbull · £11,430≈ $15,248≈ €13,070Sign up to see
William Johnstone’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).
Lots sold
55
of 61 offered · 1996–2026
Sell-through
90%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
1 sold lot(s) are awaiting a USD exchange rate and are excluded from averages.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | 22 | 96% | $6.3kSign up | $4.6kSign up | $22.9kSign up |
| Oil | 23 | 22 | 96% | $6.3kSign up | $4.6kSign up | $22.9kSign up |
| Works on paper | 38 | 33 | 87% | $770Sign up | $669Sign up | $1.8kSign up |
| Watercolor | 6 | 6 | 100% | $859Sign up | $726Sign up | $1.6kSign up |
| Drawing | 32 | 27 | 84% | $753Sign up | $632Sign up | $1.8kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.