> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-doyle-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# John Doyle (b. 1928)

John Doyle is a British artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $702. 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 Doyle sold in 2006 for $944, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Doyle work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Doyle work is $702.

The median John Doyle work on paper sells for $944 across 18 lots.

The median John Doyle print sells for $226 across 9 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 | 11 | $226†‡ | $634‡ | 81.8% | 2026-07-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $944‡ | $1,888 | 64.3% | 2025-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $63–$791‡ | $278‡ | $944 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $944–$1,310 | $944 | $1,888 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,888 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,888 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $634‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $541‡ |

‡ 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 Doyle worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Doyle work is $702. The median John Doyle work on paper sells for $944 across 18 lots. The median John Doyle print sells for $226 across 9 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 Doyle work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Doyle work on paper is $944. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Doyle work on paper is $1,888.

### What is the average price of a John Doyle print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Doyle print is $226. 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 Doyle's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Doyle print is $634. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium John Doyle work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Doyle work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $944, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

John Doyle's auction record is $1,888, set in 2006.

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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, “John Doyle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-doyle-2 (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.