Ynez Johnston Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1920–2019

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Ynez Johnston works on paper between 2003 and 2026, of which 15 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $125 to $10,710, with a median of $1,652 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $10,710 for “Untitled” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2023.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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) ↗
2. 
   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) ↗
3. 
   New Delhi, 1964

   Watercolor · Paper

   11 x 18 in

   Nadeau's Auction Gallery · May 17, 2025 · Lot 214
   Result not publishedEst. $400–800View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
4. 
   New Delhi, 1964

   Watercolor · Paper

   11 x 18 in

   Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Feb 1, 2025 · Lot 346
   Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
5. 
   Celebration, 2000

   Acrylic · Paper

   20¾ h x 15¾ w in (53 x 40 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 213
   $1,260≈ £995≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   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) ↗
7. 
   Druids Visiting

   Acrylic · Paper

   39¼ h x 27½ w in (100 x 70 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 112
   $4,032≈ £3,197≈ €3,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1956

   Gouache · Paper

   23⅞ h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 21, 2023 · Lot 131
   $10,710≈ £8,415≈ €9,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Hill Towns, 1960

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 1/2 x 8 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 12, 2023 · Lot 111
   $1,211≈ £976≈ €1,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Untitled, circa 1965

    Mixed media · Paper

    overall: 8 X 10 inches, unframed

    Michaan's Auctions · Oct 16, 2021 · Lot 184
    $1,020≈ £742≈ €879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1957

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 16, 2020 · Lot 81
    $3,125≈ £2,401≈ €2,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Abstract in Blue

    Mixed media · Paper

    10 in. x 20 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jul 20, 2018 · Lot 557
    $2,000≈ £1,533≈ €1,714HammerSign up free to seeEst. $550–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
13. 
    Abstract in Blue

    Mixed media · Paper

    10 in. x 20 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 21, 2015 · Lot 400
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
14. 
    Writings In Yellow, 1973

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 18, 2014 · Lot 319
    $125≈ £74≈ €91Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    Untitled (yellow with green)

    Watercolor · Other support

    67 x 33in

    Bonhams · Sep 29, 2013 · Lot 4140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Summer night

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 13 7/8in

    Bonhams · Apr 14, 2013 · Lot 3075
    $813≈ £530≈ €623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Untitled

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 346
    $313≈ £200≈ €234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Untitled, c. 1960s

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 345
    $1,875≈ £1,200≈ €1,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Untitled, c. 1955

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 14, 2007 · Lot 240
    $2,400≈ £1,176≈ €1,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
20. 
    The Little Zoo, 1950

    casein on paper · Paper

    13 h x 20 w in (33 x 51 cm)

    Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 296
    $1,652≈ £988≈ €1,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗

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