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# Harry John Johnson (1826–1884)

Harry John Johnson is a British (modern) artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $765. 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 Harry John Johnson sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,401 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harry John Johnson work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry John Johnson work is $765.

The median Harry John Johnson work on paper sells for $456 across 17 lots.

The median Harry John Johnson painting sells for $7,193 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $7,193‡ | $22,114 | 57.1% | 2023-01-17 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $456†‡ | $13,406 | 85% | 2026-01-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $260–$1,187†‡ | $430†‡ | $5,362 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $309–$7,507†‡ | $5,094†‡ | $13,406 |

† 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 | 2016 | $22,114 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $13,406 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $12,487 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $7,507 |

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 Harry John Johnson worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry John Johnson work is $765. The median Harry John Johnson work on paper sells for $456 across 17 lots. The median Harry John Johnson painting sells for $7,193 across 4 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 Harry John Johnson work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry John Johnson work on paper is $456. 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 Harry John Johnson's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry John Johnson work on paper is $13,406.

### What is the average price of a small Harry John Johnson work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry John Johnson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $430, 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 Harry John Johnson's auction record?

Harry John Johnson's auction record is $22,114, set in 2016.

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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, “Harry John Johnson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-john-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.