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# John Craxton (1922–2009)

John Craxton is a British artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,422. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by John Craxton sold in 2023 for $4,951, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Craxton work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Craxton work is $3,422.

The median John Craxton work on paper sells for $3,136 across 11 lots.

The median John Craxton painting sells for $45,299 across 3 lots.

The median John Craxton print sells for $424 across 2 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 | 2 | $424† | $743 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 4 | $45,299 | $97,996 | 75% | 2015-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $3,136 | $47,299 | — | 2023-12-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

John Craxton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $424. Paintings (4 lots) median $45,299, record $97,996. A typical John Craxton painting sells for around 107× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,463–$3,007 | $2,276 | $11,749 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $97,996 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $47,299 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $45,299 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $11,749 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $743 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $105† |

† 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 Craxton worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Craxton work is $3,422. The median John Craxton work on paper sells for $3,136 across 11 lots. The median John Craxton painting sells for $45,299 across 3 lots. The median John Craxton print sells for $424 across 2 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 Craxton work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Craxton work on paper is $3,136.

### What is John Craxton's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Craxton work on paper is $47,299.

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

John Craxton's auction record is $97,996, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.