What is a William Johnstone Obe work on paper worth?
1897–1981 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by William Johnstone Obe with a published auction price sold between $897Sign up free to see and $2,263Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,293Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,576Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Johnstone Obe prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.9kSign up free to see Untitled brush drawing, Bonhams, Jun 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1.1k–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $748–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (20)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $945–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $772–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Recent William Johnstone Obe sales
- Near Toledo, Spain, oil on canvas — $515Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 12, 2023
- November — $970Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 26, 2019
- Red Abstract — $2,425Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 26, 2019
- Red and Black Abstract, acrylic — $1,778Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 26, 2019
- Brush drawing, ink — $1,778Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 26, 2019
- Brush drawing, ink and watercolour — $1,374Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 26, 2019
- Untitled brush drawing, ink — $3,880Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 26, 2019
- Blue and Black, ink and watercolour — $2,263Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 26, 2019
Questions about William Johnstone Obe prices
What is a William Johnstone Obe work on paper worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Johnstone Obe have sold for a median of $1,293, and half of them sold between $897 and $2,263. For works on paper alone the median is $1,576 (8 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 Obe sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,880 for “Untitled brush drawing” at Bonhams in June 2019.
Which William Johnstone Obe medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $1,576 (8 sales).
How often do William Johnstone Obe works sell at auction?
80% of the 20 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Johnstone Obe work on paper?
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William Johnstone Obe have appeared at auction 20 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2026; 16 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%.
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