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# Cary, John (1754–1835)

Cary, John is an English artist with 129 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $223. 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 Cary, John is recorded as sold in 2026 for $397; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cary, John work worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cary, John work is $223.

The median Cary, John print sells for $207 across 56 lots.

The median Cary, John work on paper sells for $88 across 3 lots.

The median Cary, John photograph sells for $132 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Cary, John prints typically sell for $130–$382 (the middle half of 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 63 | $207†‡ | $2,148† | 88.9% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $88‡ | $157‡ | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $132‡ | $132‡ | — | 2017-10-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $6,728† | $58,581 | — | 2026-04-15 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $83–$266†‡ | $105†‡ | $552 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $130–$382†‡ | $178†‡ | $900 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $287–$750†‡ | $429†‡ | $2,148† |

† 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 | 2015 | $2,148† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $900 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $157‡ |
| Photography | 2017 | $132‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $88‡ |

† 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 Cary, John worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cary, John work is $223. The median Cary, John print sells for $207 across 56 lots. The median Cary, John work on paper sells for $88 across 3 lots. The median Cary, John photograph sells for $132 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Cary, John prints typically sell for $130–$382 (the middle half of 32 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 Cary, John print?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cary, John print is $207. 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 Cary, John's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cary, John print is $2,148. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,148 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Cary, John print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Cary, John print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $178, 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 Cary, John's auction record?

Cary, John's auction record is $58,581, set in 2018.

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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, “Cary, John auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-cary (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.