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# John Hoppner (1758–1810)

John Hoppner is a British artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,210. 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 Hoppner sold in 2026 for $16,132, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 John Hoppner work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a John Hoppner work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Hoppner work is $1,210.

The median John Hoppner painting sells for $1,308 across 34 lots.

The median John Hoppner print sells for $344 across 9 lots.

The median John Hoppner work on paper sells for $303 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) John Hoppner paintings typically sell for $694–$3,506 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 | 13 | $344†‡ | $2,400† | 69.2% | 2025-03-21 |
| Paintings | 48 | $1,308†‡ | $21,888 | 70.8% | 2026-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $303† | $1,837† | 83.3% | 2023-06-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,648 | $21,888 | — | 2026-10-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Hoppner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $344 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $1,308, record $21,888. A typical John Hoppner painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $17,648.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $46–$685†‡ | $230†‡ | $2,400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $694–$3,506†‡ | $1,316†‡ | $21,888 |

† 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 | 2016 | $21,888 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $17,648 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,837† |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $782 |
| Works on Paper | 1991 | $358 |

† 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 Hoppner worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Hoppner work is $1,210. The median John Hoppner painting sells for $1,308 across 34 lots. The median John Hoppner print sells for $344 across 9 lots. The median John Hoppner work on paper sells for $303 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) John Hoppner paintings typically sell for $694–$3,506 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 Hoppner painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Hoppner painting is $1,308. 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 Hoppner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Hoppner painting is $21,888.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Hoppner print is $344. 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 Hoppner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Hoppner print is $2,400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,400 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Hoppner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,316, 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 Hoppner's auction record?

John Hoppner's auction record is $21,888, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Hoppner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-hoppner (updated 2026-11-03).

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.