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# John Hassall (1868–1948)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for John Hassall at 12 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $668 including buyer’s premium (middle half $597–$1,815, n=7). The auction record is $6,188 for The nun (2021, Chiswick Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The nun | Watercolour | $6,188 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | A rest at the spring, 1868 | Watercolour | $2,908 | Bonhams | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | a group of 7, 1868 | Ink and tempera on paper | $2,756 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2009 |
| 4 | indian girl on a rock; indian hunter at sunset | One watercolour and gouache; the other watercolour with traces of pen and ink | $2,372 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 5 | NURSERY RHYMES - LITTLE BOY BLUE, LITTLE JACK HORNER, LITTLE BO BEEP, LITTLE TOM TUCKER, LITTLE MISS MUFFET AND SIMPLE SIMON | Print | $1,592 | Sworders | Apr 2007 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criterion théâtre / The Wild Rabbit by Georges Arliss | Chromolithographie. Non entoilée | $3,174 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | RETURNED FROM KLONDYKE / COLMAN'S MUSTARD, 1899 | Poster on paper | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2013 |
| 3 | A Bad Lie * Putting * Bunkered * A Drive., circa 1909 | Lithographs | $2,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2021 |
| 4 | Colman's Mustard, 1898 | Poster on paper | $1,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2013 |
| 5 | COLMAN'S MUSTARD / TO KLONDIKE, 1899 | Poster on paper | $1,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2013 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $1,440 |
| Prints | 14 | $736 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,316 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $668 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $648 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Hassall is an English artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $736. 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 Hassall sold in 2026 for $2,908, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Hassall work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Hassall work is $736.

The median John Hassall print sells for $736 across 20 lots.

The median John Hassall work on paper sells for $668 across 9 lots.

The median John Hassall photograph sells for $318 across 1 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 | 28 | $736†‡ | $3,174 | 71.4% | 2026-04-21 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,756 | $2,756 | — | 2009-04-18 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $668† | $6,188 | 75% | 2025-08-19 |
| Photography | 1 | $318 | $318 | — | 2024-03-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Hassall's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $736 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,756, record $2,756. A typical John Hassall painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $478–$1,291†‡ | $682†‡ | $3,174 |

† 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) | 8 | $521–$1,440† | $668† | $6,188 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $6,188 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,174 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,000 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,756 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,440 |
| Photography | 2024 | $318 |

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 Hassall worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Hassall work is $736. The median John Hassall print sells for $736 across 20 lots. The median John Hassall work on paper sells for $668 across 9 lots. The median John Hassall photograph sells for $318 across 1 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 Hassall print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Hassall print is $736. 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 Hassall's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Hassall print is $3,174.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Hassall work on paper is $668. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Hassall work on paper is $6,188.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Hassall print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $682, 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 Hassall's auction record?

John Hassall's auction record is $6,188, set in 2021.

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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 Hassall auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-hassall (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.