Ernest Borough Johnson (1866–1949)
Ernest Borough Johnson is a British (modern) artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,722. 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 Ernest Borough Johnson sold in 2019 for $7,855, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Borough Johnson work is $1,722.
The median Ernest Borough Johnson painting sells for $3,000 across 9 lots.
The median Ernest Borough Johnson work on paper sells for $216 across 3 lots.
The median Ernest Borough Johnson print sells for $72 across 1 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 | 1 | $72‡ | $72‡ | — | 2018-09-29 |
| Paintings | 13 | $3,000†‡ | $7,855 | 69.2% | 2019-07-11 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $216† | $280† | 42.9% | 2026-03-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ernest Borough Johnson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $72. Paintings (13 lots) median $3,000, record $7,855. A typical Ernest Borough Johnson painting sells for around 42× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $799–$3,800†‡ | $1,722†‡ | $7,855 |
† 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 | 2019 | $7,855 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $4,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $280† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $216† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $72‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ernest Borough Johnson worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Borough Johnson work is $1,722. The median Ernest Borough Johnson painting sells for $3,000 across 9 lots. The median Ernest Borough Johnson work on paper sells for $216 across 3 lots. The median Ernest Borough Johnson print sells for $72 across 1 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 Ernest Borough Johnson painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Borough Johnson painting is $3,000. 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 Ernest Borough Johnson's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Borough Johnson painting is $7,855.
What is Ernest Borough Johnson's auction record?
Ernest Borough Johnson's auction record is $7,855, set in 2019.
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