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# John Held Jr. (1889–1958)

John Held Jr. is an American artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,400. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by John Held Jr. sold in 2024 for $8,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Held Jr. work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Held Jr. work is $2,400.

The median John Held Jr. print sells for $4,000 across 20 lots.

The median John Held Jr. work on paper sells for $892 across 12 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) John Held Jr. prints typically sell for $2,331–$7,619 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $4,000‡ | $21,250 | 95.2% | 2024-10-10 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $892‡ | $6,750 | 66.7% | 2026-04-29 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $2,331–$7,619‡ | $4,000‡ | $21,250 |

‡ 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) | 12 | $408–$1,325‡ | $892‡ | $6,750 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $21,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $13,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $6,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,860 |

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 Held Jr. worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Held Jr. work is $2,400. The median John Held Jr. print sells for $4,000 across 20 lots. The median John Held Jr. work on paper sells for $892 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) John Held Jr. prints typically sell for $2,331–$7,619 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a John Held Jr. print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Held Jr. print is $4,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is John Held Jr.'s most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Held Jr. print is $21,250.

### What is the average price of a John Held Jr. work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Held Jr. work on paper is $892. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is John Held Jr.'s most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Held Jr. work on paper is $6,750.

### What is the average price of a medium John Held Jr. print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Held Jr. print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small John Held Jr. work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Held Jr. work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $892, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is John Held Jr.'s auction record?

John Held Jr.'s auction record is $21,250, set in 2020.

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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.