Ynez Johnston

American · 1920–2019 · Painter, Printmaker

Ynez Johnston was an American painter, sculptor, printmaker, and educator. Known for her work in painting, printmaking, and mixed media, Johnston was particularly inspired by… (Wikipedia)

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Sun PaintingBonhams · Sep 2022$38,175≈ £33,055≈ €38,213Sign up to see
UntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 2022$32,500≈ £28,904≈ €33,126Sign up to see
New CitiesLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 2024$20,960≈ £16,602≈ €19,391Sign up to see

Ynez Johnston’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 79 auction results for Ynez Johnston between 2003 and 2026, of which 72 sold (91%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $38.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $38.2kSign up free to see for Sun Painting at Bonhams in September 2022. The most common medium is mixed media (20 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (51), Bonhams (15) and Rago Auctions (6).

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Untitled, c. 1945
Mixed media · Paper
22¾ h x 15 w in (58 x 38 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 18, 2026 · Lot 105
$4,096≈ £3,028≈ €3,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Sinbad's Voyage, 1982
Woodcut / linocut
11⅞ h x 18 w in (30 x 46 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jul 22, 2026 · Lot 217
$192≈ £144≈ €168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Untitled, circa 1950
Oil · Board
16 x 20 in.
Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026 · Lot 94
$4,608≈ £3,443≈ €3,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Oceanic Discovery, 1963
Mixed media · Canvas
7⅜ h x 18⅜ w in (19 x 47 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 119
$1,270≈ £954≈ €1,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
Sculpture
11⅛ h x 7½ w x ¾ d in (28 x 19 x 2 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 122
$826≈ £621≈ €710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Quaero, 2009
Mixed media · Board
15⅝ h x 15½ w in (40 x 39 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 220
$1,524≈ £1,145≈ €1,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1954
Woodcut / linocut
9 h x 5½ w in (23 x 14 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 189
$254≈ £190≈ €218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Pleasure Barge, 1987
dyes on silk mounted to canvas · Other support
24 1/4 x 30 1/8 in. (61.6 x 76.5 cm)
Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 172
$10,320≈ £7,886≈ €8,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 2005
Oil · Canvas
36 h x 24 w in (91 x 61 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 126
$4,826≈ £3,678≈ €4,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, 1960
Mixed media · Paper
10⅝ h x 7 w in (27 x 18 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 21, 2025 · Lot 118
$792≈ £589≈ €680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Also offered, result not published (5)

Lots by Ynez Johnston that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ynez Johnston: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ynez Johnston at auction?

$38,175Sign up free to see, for Sun Painting at Bonhams (September 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ynez Johnston?

The median sale price is $2.1kSign up free to see across 71 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ynez Johnston have sold at auction?

72 of 79 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ynez Johnston?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams · Rago Auctions

Ynez Johnston signature

17 catalogued lots by Ynez Johnston record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (75% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

lower right3
on the reverse1

Form

signed and dated7
signed6
signed in pencil4

Signed, titled and dated ""PLEASURE BARGE" Ynez Johnston 1987" on the reverse — Pleasure Barge, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
Signed, titled and dated lower right Ynez Johnston New Delhi '64 — New Delhi, Nadeau's Auction Gallery, May 17, 2025
Signed, titled and dated lower right Ynez Johnston New Delhi '64 — New Delhi, Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Feb 1, 2025

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About Ynez Johnston

Ynez Johnston was an American painter, sculptor, printmaker, and educator. Known for her work in painting, printmaking, and mixed media, Johnston was particularly inspired by Byzantine art, as well as Tibetan, Indian, Mexican, and Nepalese art from her extensive travels. Johnston was based in the San Francisco Bay Area in early life, and moved to Los Angeles in 1949.

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