Ynez Johnston Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1920–2019

Ynez Johnston oil paintings have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2016 and 2026; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%. Half of the priced sales fell between $4.8kSign up free to see and $12kSign up free to see, with a median of $7.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $32.5kSign up free to see for Untitled at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2022. The houses with the most results are Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8) and Bonhams (3).

$32,500≈ £28,904≈ €33,126Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)202211auction results2016–2026years recorded82%sold$7.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Ynez Johnston oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 11
Sold rate: 82%
Active at auction: 2016–2026
Median price: $7.7kSign up free to see
Record price: $32.5kSign up free to see Untitled, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 2022

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8), Bonhams (3)

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All oil paintings results

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 ↗
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) ↗
Figures in an Orange Landscape, 1958
Oil · Paper
29¼ h x 21 w in (74 x 53 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 26, 2024 · Lot 121
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Discovering Atlantis, 2001
Oil · Linen
36 h x 24 w in (91 x 61 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 132
$11,340≈ £8,982≈ €10,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, 1961
Oil · Canvas
18⅛ h x 14 w in (46 x 36 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 136
$4,788≈ £3,792≈ €4,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
New Cities
Oil · Canvas
30 h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 134
$20,960≈ £16,602≈ €19,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Green Voyage, 1963
Oil · Canvas
10 x 6 in.
Bonhams · Sep 15, 2023 · Lot 2054
$7,680≈ £6,188≈ €7,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
Blue Waves, 2004
Oil · Linen
35¾ h x 24 w in (91 x 61 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2023 · Lot 104
$11,970≈ £9,369≈ €10,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, c. 1955
Oil · Canvas
28 h x 50 w in (71 x 127 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022 · Lot 158
$32,500≈ £28,904≈ €33,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
The Old Capitol, 1963
Oil · Canvas
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 251
$3,750≈ £2,884≈ €3,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Colloquy, 1961
Oil · Canvas
50 x 30 in. (127 x 76 cm)
Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 110
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗