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# John Bowers

John Bowers is an English artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,400. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by John Bowers sold in 2008 for $1,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Bowers work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Bowers work is $1,400.

The median John Bowers print sells for $1,450 across 6 lots.

The median John Bowers painting sells for $700 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $1,450 | $4,200 | 66.7% | 2014-02-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $700† | $700† | — | 2018-06-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

John Bowers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,450 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $700, record $700. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $700 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,194–$1,875 | $1,450 | $4,200 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $4,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $2,000 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $700† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 John Bowers worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Bowers work is $1,400. The median John Bowers print sells for $1,450 across 6 lots. The median John Bowers painting sells for $700 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Bowers's auction record?

John Bowers's auction record is $4,200, set in 2005.

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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, “John Bowers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-bowers (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.