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# John Boydell (1719–1804)

John Boydell is an English artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $294. 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 Boydell sold in 2021 for $1,503, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Boydell work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Boydell work is $294.

The median John Boydell print sells for $291 across 14 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 | 18 | $291†‡ | $6,648 | 77.8% | 2026-08-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $289–$604†‡ | $297†‡ | $6,648 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $6,648 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,503 |

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 Boydell worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Boydell work is $294. The median John Boydell print sells for $291 across 14 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 Boydell print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Boydell print is $291. 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 Boydell's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Boydell print is $6,648.

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

John Boydell's auction record is $6,648, set in 2000.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Boydell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-boydell-3 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.