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# John Buck (b. 1946)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for John Buck at 14 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,825 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,144–$4,766, n=6). The auction record is $27,720 for August September (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August September, 1987 | Bronze with green patina | $27,720 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled (carved wood sculpture), 1987 | Sculpture | $11,875 | Rago Arts | Jul 2021 |
| 3 | High Low, 1946 | Acrylic | $5,738 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Spanish Dancing, 1946 | Glass | $5,737 | Bonhams | Jul 2022 |
| 5 | Horse-Wife, 1977 | Acrylic paint | $5,080 | Wright | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Palos Verde | Wood and wire with acrylic sculpture | $5,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Story City, 1946 | Bronze | $3,825 | Bonhams | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | The Wasp Nest, 1946 | Carved wood | $3,825 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Cicada | — | $3,600 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 10 | Red Standing Figure, 1946 | Acrylic paint | $2,250 | Bonhams | Jun 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $5,737 |
| Prints | 12 | $1,003 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $2,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $983 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Buck is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,592. 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 Buck sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Buck work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Buck work is $1,592.

The median John Buck print sells for $1,092 across 14 lots.

The median John Buck sculpture sells for $4,463 across 6 lots.

The median John Buck painting sells for $3,665 across 4 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 | 14 | $1,092† | $2,250 | — | 2026-10-17 |
| Paintings | 4 | $3,665 | $5,738 | — | 2025-10-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,658†‡ | $2,250† | — | 2024-03-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $4,463‡ | $27,720 | — | 2026-07-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Buck's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $1,092. Paintings (4 lots) median $3,665, record $5,738. A typical John Buck painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $852–$1,400† | $983† | $1,584 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $924–$1,386† | $1,161† | $2,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $27,720 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $11,875 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,738 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,600† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,067‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Buck worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Buck work is $1,592. The median John Buck print sells for $1,092 across 14 lots. The median John Buck sculpture sells for $4,463 across 6 lots. The median John Buck painting sells for $3,665 across 4 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 Buck print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Buck print is $1,092. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Buck's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Buck print is $2,250.

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

John Buck's auction record is $27,720, set in 2023.

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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 Buck auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-buck (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.