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# John Everett Millais (1829–1896)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 76 auction results for John Everett Millais at 24 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $272 including buyer’s premium (middle half $86–$1,463, n=5). The auction record is $3,479,623 for Sisters (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sisters, 1868 | Oil paint | $3,479,623 | Christie's | Jul 2013 |
| 2 | Sleeping, 1829 | Oil paint | $3,350,624 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 3 | Pensive, 1893 | Oil paint | $1,034,523 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 4 | The Violet's Message, 1854 | Painting | $809,311 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | Portrait of Lady Campbell, née Nina Lehmann, 1884 | Oil paint | $728,425 | Christie's | Jul 2013 |
| 6 | Nina, daughter of Frederick Lehmann, Esq., 1869 | Oil paint | $693,114 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 7 | Christmas Eve, 1887 | Oil paint | $389,461 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |
| 8 | Forget-Me-Not, 1829 | Painting | $373,163 | Bonhams | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Alice Gray, 1829 | Oil paint | $237,438 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 10 | Clarissa, 1887 | Oil on canvas | $237,336 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $10,000 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $5,808 |
| Other | 15 | $4,802 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $313,399 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $4,802 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $1,579 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 76 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Everett Millais is a British (modern) artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $2,898. 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 Everett Millais sold in 2025 for $3,029, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Everett Millais work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Everett Millais work is $2,898.

The median John Everett Millais painting sells for $9,341 across 40 lots.

The median John Everett Millais work on paper sells for $3,116 across 20 lots.

The median John Everett Millais print sells for $64 across 8 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 | 18 | $64†‡ | $559 | 44.4% | 2026-07-28 |
| Paintings | 55 | $9,341†‡ | $3.5M | 72.7% | 2026-06-28 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $3,116†‡ | $8,365 | 87% | 2025-11-12 |
| Photography | 2 | $275 | $275 | 50% | 2021-04-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $389,461 | $3.5M | — | 2023-03-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Everett Millais's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $64 with 44.4% sell-through. Paintings (55 lots) median $9,341, record $3,479,623. A typical John Everett Millais painting sells for around 146× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $389,461.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $33–$327‡ | $42‡ | $559 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,165–$37,096†‡ | $6,514†‡ | $809,311 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $411–$173,197†‡ | $1,439†‡ | $3.5M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $110,706–$617,201† | $313,399† | $728,425 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,574–$5,557†‡ | $3,438†‡ | $8,365 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $3.5M |
| Paintings | 1999 | $3.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $8,365 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,930 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $559 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $327‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $275 |

‡ 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 Everett Millais worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Everett Millais work is $2,898. The median John Everett Millais painting sells for $9,341 across 40 lots. The median John Everett Millais work on paper sells for $3,116 across 20 lots. The median John Everett Millais print sells for $64 across 8 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 Everett Millais painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Everett Millais painting is $9,341. 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 Everett Millais's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Everett Millais painting is $3,479,623.

### What is the average price of a John Everett Millais work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Everett Millais work on paper is $3,116. 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 Everett Millais's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Everett Millais work on paper is $8,365.

### What is the average price of a John Everett Millais print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Everett Millais print is $64. 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 Everett Millais's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Everett Millais print is $559.

### What is the average price of a medium John Everett Millais painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Everett Millais painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,439, 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 the average price of a small John Everett Millais work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Everett Millais work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,438, 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 John Everett Millais's auction record?

John Everett Millais's auction record is $3,479,623, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.