> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-carter · updated 2026-11-01 # John Carter ## What is John Carter’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for John Carter at 5 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,135 including buyer’s premium (middle half $290–$1,239, n=5). The auction record is $2,919 for Arena: Two Blues and White (2024, Roseberys London). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Arena: Two Blues and White, 1997 | Acrylic with marble powder on shaped board | $2,919 | Roseberys London | Sep 2024 | | 2 | Enclosed Shape in a Square (Green) | Acrylic on shaped board in Perspex frame | $2,747 | Roseberys London | Sep 2024 | | 3 | Opening I | Acrylic on shaped board with perspex frame | $1,889 | Roseberys London | Sep 2024 | | 4 | The Blue Cross, 1998 | Acrylic with marble powder on shaped boards | $1,398 | Roseberys London | Dec 2025 | | 5 | Painting on an Angled Surface, Two Greys, 1984 | Oil on shaped plywood boards | $1,239 | Roseberys London | Jun 2025 | | 6 | Superimposed Parallelograms (Horizontal Division) and (Vertical Division), 1990 | Acrylic on shaped wood | $1,201 | Roseberys London | Sep 2024 | | 7 | Cross, 1998 | Acrylic with marble powder on shaped board | $1,135 | Roseberys London | Dec 2025 | | 8 | Enclosed Spaces, Equal Measurements, 1994 | Acrylic with marble powder on shaped board | $1,030 | Roseberys London | Sep 2024 | | 9 | Form study, 1985 | Watercolour and gouache with pencil | $608 | Roseberys London | Sep 2014 | | 10 | Folding planes, 2000 | Acrilico e polvere di marmo su tavola | $290 | Martini Studio d'Arte | Oct 2025 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,201 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $290 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) John Carter is a British (modern) artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $1,083. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. A work by John Carter sold in 2025 for $1,398, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a John Carter work worth? Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Carter work is $1,083. The median John Carter painting sells for $758 across 3 lots. The median John Carter sculpture sells for $1,266 across 4 lots. The median John Carter print sells for $232 across 3 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 | 3 | $232† | $242 | — | 2026-04-16 | | Paintings | 8 | $758† | $1,239 | 37.5% | 2025-10-21 | | Works on Paper | 2 | $608 | $608 | 50% | 2014-09-09 | | Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,266 | $2,919 | — | 2025-12-10 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. John Carter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $232. Paintings (8 lots) median $758, record $1,239. A typical John Carter painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,919 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,398 | | Paintings | 2025 | $1,239 | | Paintings | 2024 | $758† | | Works on Paper | 2014 | $608 | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $242 | | Prints & Editions | 2026 | $232 | † 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 Carter worth? Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Carter work is $1,083. The median John Carter painting sells for $758 across 3 lots. The median John Carter sculpture sells for $1,266 across 4 lots. The median John Carter print sells for $232 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is John Carter's auction record? John Carter's auction record is $2,919, set in 2024. --- 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 Carter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-carter (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.