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# J.H. Colton (1800–1893)

J.H. Colton is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $281. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by J.H. Colton sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J.H. Colton work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J.H. Colton work is $281.

The median J.H. Colton print sells for $349 across 4 lots.

The median J.H. Colton photograph sells for $750 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 | 5 | $349†‡ | $1,800† | 80% | 2024-06-22 |
| Photography | 1 | $750 | $750 | — | 2022-11-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,800† |
| Photography | 2022 | $750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $417‡ |

† 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 J.H. Colton worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J.H. Colton work is $281. The median J.H. Colton print sells for $349 across 4 lots. The median J.H. Colton photograph sells for $750 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 J.H. Colton's auction record?

J.H. Colton's auction record is $1,800, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,800 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.