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John Boyd (b. 1957)

What is John Boyd’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 91 auction results for John Boyd at 11 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,579 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,712–$14,537, n=11). The auction record is $30,403 for Between There And Nowhere (2007, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Between There And NowhereOil on board$30,403James Adam SalesroomsDec 2007
2In The Garden Of Forking Paths IIOil on board$27,142James Adam SalesroomsMay 2024
3Tenebrae XIIOil on board$18,855James Adam SalesroomsNov 2021
4EmblemOil on board$17,634James Adam SalesroomsSep 2025
5GalliardOil on board$15,960James Adam SalesroomsOct 2025
6PavaneOil on board$15,960James Adam SalesroomsOct 2025
7DescendantsOil on board$14,643James Adam SalesroomsDec 2014
8EidolonOil on board$13,914James Adam SalesroomsJul 2020
9Echolaliac Prothalamium, 1994Oil on board$13,115James Adam SalesroomsDec 2024
10Return to the Half-Remembered HillsOil on board$12,711James Adam SalesroomsDec 2021
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings76$5,743
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)66$7,096
Small (under 50 cm)10$4,709

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 91 results from 11 houses · How we compute these figures

John Boyd is a British (modern) artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $5,671. 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 John Boyd sold in 2026 for $8,579, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a John Boyd work worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Boyd work is $5,671.

The median John Boyd painting sells for $5,931 across 76 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) John Boyd paintings typically sell for $4,103–$10,304 (the middle half of 66 sold 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings95$5,931†‡$30,40380%2026-07-15
Masterpieces (top of market)6$18,244$30,403—2025-10-21

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

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)10$2,520–$5,706$4,709$8,694
medium (50–120 cm)66$4,103–$10,304†‡$7,096†‡$30,403

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2007$30,403
Paintings2024$27,142

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a John Boyd worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Boyd work is $5,671. The median John Boyd painting sells for $5,931 across 76 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) John Boyd paintings typically sell for $4,103–$10,304 (the middle half of 66 sold 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 John Boyd painting?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Boyd painting is $5,931. 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 John Boyd's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Boyd painting is $30,403.

What is the average price of a medium John Boyd painting?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Boyd painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,096, 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 the average price of a small John Boyd painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Boyd painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,709, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is John Boyd's auction record?

John Boyd's auction record is $30,403, set in 2007.

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