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# David Claypoole Johnston (1799–1865)

David Claypoole Johnston is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,712.

A work by David Claypoole Johnston sold in 2025 for $2,860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Claypoole Johnston work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Claypoole Johnston work is $1,712.

The median David Claypoole Johnston print sells for $850 across 3 lots.

The median David Claypoole Johnston work on paper sells for $563 across 1 lots.

The median David Claypoole Johnston painting sells for $3,737 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $850‡ | $2,860 | 75% | 2025-05-29 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,737 | $3,737 | — | 1998-05-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $563 | $563 | — | 2009-02-15 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

David Claypoole Johnston's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $850 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,737, record $3,737. A typical David Claypoole Johnston painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1998 | $3,737 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,860 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $850‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $563 |

‡ 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 David Claypoole Johnston worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Claypoole Johnston work is $1,712. The median David Claypoole Johnston print sells for $850 across 3 lots. The median David Claypoole Johnston work on paper sells for $563 across 1 lots. The median David Claypoole Johnston painting sells for $3,737 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is David Claypoole Johnston's auction record?

David Claypoole Johnston's auction record is $3,737, set in 1998.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.