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# 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.

## What is a Ernest Borough Johnson work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernest Borough Johnson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-borough-johnson (updated 2026-11-01).

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.