> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-boyd · updated 2026-11-02

# John Boyd (b. 1957)

## What is John Boyd’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Between There And Nowhere | Oil on board | $30,403 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2007 |
| 2 | In The Garden Of Forking Paths II | Oil on board | $27,142 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2024 |
| 3 | Tenebrae XII | Oil on board | $18,855 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Emblem | Oil on board | $17,634 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Galliard | Oil on board | $15,960 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Pavane | Oil on board | $15,960 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Descendants | Oil on board | $14,643 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2014 |
| 8 | Eidolon | Oil on board | $13,914 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | Echolaliac Prothalamium, 1994 | Oil on board | $13,115 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Return to the Half-Remembered Hills | Oil on board | $12,711 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 76 | $5,743 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 95 | $5,931†‡ | $30,403 | 80% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $30,403 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $27,142 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Boyd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-boyd (updated 2026-11-02).

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.