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# John Hoppner (1758–1810)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for John Hoppner at 21 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $23,348 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,912–$54,630, n=7). The auction record is $144,000 for Jane Harley (née Scott), Countess of Oxford, with Her Daughter, Jane Elizabeth Harley (later Lady Bickersteth Langdale) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Harley (née Scott), Countess of Oxford, with Her Daughter, Jane Elizabeth Harley (later Lady Bickersteth Langdale) | Oil paint | $144,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Henrietta Maria Vernon Atherton, 2nd Lady Lilford (d. 1820), of Atherton Hall, Leigh, with her two children, circa 1804 | Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilt wood trophy frame | $112,562 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 3 | Henrietta Maria Vernon Atherton, 2nd Lady Lilford (d. 1820), of Atherton Hall, Leigh, with her two children, circa 1804 | Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilt wood trophy frame | $108,044 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Self-portrait | Painting | $76,239 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Cupid and Psyche | Oil on canvas | $73,036 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 6 | Portrait of Thomas Norton of Kingston Bowsey, full-length, with his horse and dog, 1810 | Portrait | $72,634 | Bonhams | Jul 2017 |
| 7 | Portrait of the Right Honourable William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), 1810 | Portrait | $53,165 | Bonhams | Dec 2008 |
| 8 | Portrait of William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), 1758 | Oil paint | $50,178 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 9 | Portrait of Thomas Norton Esq. (1760–1803) of Kingston Bowsey, Sussex, standing full-length, with his horse and dog in a landscape | Oil on canvas | $45,456 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 10 | Portrait of Charlotte Boyle-Walsingham, Lady FitzGerald | Oil on canvas | $43,026 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $11,018 |
| Paintings | 45 | $4,250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $44,241 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,800 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 36 | $3,733 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Hoppner is a British (modern) artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,576. 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 $23,348, 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 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Hoppner work is $4,576.

The median John Hoppner painting sells for $6,016 across 56 lots.

The median John Hoppner work on paper sells for $3,800 across 5 lots.

The median John Hoppner print sells for $134 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) John Hoppner paintings typically sell for $1,845–$9,242 (the middle half of 38 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 | 3 | $134‡ | $4,248 | — | 2026-05-09 |
| Paintings | 64 | $6,016†‡ | $144,000 | 87.5% | 2026-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,800 | $5,523 | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $110,303 | $144,000 | — | 2025-12-04 |

† 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 (3 lots) median $134. Paintings (64 lots) median $6,016, record $144,000. A typical John Hoppner painting sells for around 45× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $110,303.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $1,845–$9,242†‡ | $3,709†‡ | $27,906‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $16,325–$61,607† | $33,020† | $144,000 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,710–$4,007 | $3,800 | $5,523 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $144,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $112,562 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $5,523 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $4,248 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $4,007 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $134‡ |

‡ 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 Hoppner worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Hoppner work is $4,576. The median John Hoppner painting sells for $6,016 across 56 lots. The median John Hoppner work on paper sells for $3,800 across 5 lots. The median John Hoppner print sells for $134 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) John Hoppner paintings typically sell for $1,845–$9,242 (the middle half of 38 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 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Hoppner painting is $6,016. 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 $144,000.

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

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Hoppner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,709, 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 large John Hoppner painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large John Hoppner painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $33,020, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

John Hoppner's auction record is $144,000, set in 2025.

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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.