John Bellany (1942–2080)

John Bellany is a Scottish artist with 162 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,518.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions32$1,192$3,95690.6%2019-05-02
Paintings53$5,281$23,01892.5%2025-10-21
Works on Paper9$4,348$10,1752016-03-17
Masterpieces (top of market)7$13,000$23,0182024-11-27

John Bellany's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $1,192 with 90.6% sell-through. Paintings (53 lots) median $5,281, record $23,018. A typical John Bellany painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $13,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
John Bellany C.B.E., R.A., H.R.S.A., L.L.D.(Lon) (British, 1942-2013) Bouquet in a Floral Jug (unframed)2025-11-26Bonhams$11,764
My Father2025-10-21Sotheby's$10,160
John Bellany C.B.E., R.A., H.R.S.A., L.L.D.(Lon) (British, 1942-2013) Still Life (unframed)2025-07-16Bonhams$11,958
John Bellany C.B.E., R.A., H.R.S.A., L.L.D.(Lon) (British, 1942-2013) Self Portrait with the Artist's Wife (unframed)2025-07-16Bonhams$8,542
Bells Afore Ye Go2025-05-28Wright$5,280

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a John Bellany painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Bellany painting is $5,281.

What is John Bellany's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Bellany painting is $23,018.

What is the average price of a John Bellany print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Bellany print is $1,192.

What is John Bellany's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Bellany print is $3,956.

What is John Bellany's auction record?

John Bellany's auction record is $23,018, set on 2007-10-24.