> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/augustus-edwin-john · updated 2026-11-02 # Augustus Edwin John (1878–1961) Augustus Edwin John is a British artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,536. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Augustus Edwin John is recorded as sold in 2026 for $46,275; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Augustus Edwin John work worth? Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Augustus Edwin John work is $1,536. The median Augustus Edwin John work on paper sells for $1,780 across 38 lots. The median Augustus Edwin John print sells for $756 across 23 lots. The median Augustus Edwin John painting sells for $37,500 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Augustus Edwin John work on papers typically sell for $911–$4,970 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Augustus Edwin John prints typically sell for $483–$1,292 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 24 | $756‡ | $5,563 | 95.8% | 2026-06-02 | | Paintings | 13 | $37,500†‡ | $100,932 | 69.2% | 2026-06-02 | | Works on Paper | 58 | $1,780†‡ | $17,126 | 65.5% | 2026-04-29 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $61,225‡ | $100,932 | — | 2026-06-02 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Augustus Edwin John's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $756 with 95.8% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $37,500, record $100,932. A typical Augustus Edwin John painting sells for around 50× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $61,225. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $483–$1,292‡ | $739‡ | $5,563 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $13,757–$44,081†‡ | $28,882†‡ | $76,175‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $911–$4,970†‡ | $1,756†‡ | $17,126 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2021 | $100,932 | | Paintings | 2021 | $76,175‡ | | Works on Paper | 2008 | $17,126 | | Works on Paper | 2008 | $13,456 | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,563 | | Prints & Editions | 2009 | $3,360 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Augustus Edwin John worth? Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Augustus Edwin John work is $1,536. The median Augustus Edwin John work on paper sells for $1,780 across 38 lots. The median Augustus Edwin John print sells for $756 across 23 lots. The median Augustus Edwin John painting sells for $37,500 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Augustus Edwin John work on papers typically sell for $911–$4,970 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Augustus Edwin John prints typically sell for $483–$1,292 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a Augustus Edwin John work on paper? Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Augustus Edwin John work on paper is $1,780. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Augustus Edwin John's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Augustus Edwin John work on paper is $17,126. ### What is the average price of a Augustus Edwin John print? Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Augustus Edwin John print is $756. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Augustus Edwin John's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Augustus Edwin John print is $5,563. ### What is the average price of a Augustus Edwin John painting? Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Augustus Edwin John painting is $37,500. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Augustus Edwin John's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Augustus Edwin John painting is $100,932. ### What is the average price of a small Augustus Edwin John work on paper? Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Augustus Edwin John work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,756, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a small Augustus Edwin John print? Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Augustus Edwin John print (small (under 50 cm)) is $739, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Augustus Edwin John's auction record? Augustus Edwin John's auction record is $100,932, set in 2021. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Augustus Edwin John auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/augustus-edwin-john (updated 2026-11-02). Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.