> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-levee · updated 2026-11-02

# John Levee (1924–2024)

John Levee is an American artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,761. 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 Levee sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Levee work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Levee work is $2,761.

The median John Levee painting sells for $2,932 across 31 lots.

The median John Levee work on paper sells for $2,250 across 16 lots.

The median John Levee print sells for $198 across 2 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 | $198 | $253 | 66.7% | 2021-03-09 |
| Paintings | 37 | $2,932†‡ | $47,500 | 83.8% | 2026-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $2,250† | $7,000 | 94.1% | 2026-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,910 | $47,500 | — | 2020-07-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Levee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $198 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $2,932, record $47,500. A typical John Levee painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $18,910.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,250–$3,186 | $1,375 | $16,510 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,340–$6,250‡ | $3,092‡ | $7,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $2,010–$11,719† | $6,219† | $47,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,250–$4,500† | $3,684† | $7,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $47,500 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $18,910 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $7,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $5,980 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $253 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $144 |

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 Levee worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Levee work is $2,761. The median John Levee painting sells for $2,932 across 31 lots. The median John Levee work on paper sells for $2,250 across 16 lots. The median John Levee print sells for $198 across 2 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 Levee painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Levee painting is $2,932. 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 Levee's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Levee painting is $47,500.

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

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Levee work on paper is $2,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Levee work on paper is $7,000.

### What is the average price of a large John Levee painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large John Levee painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,219, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

John Levee's auction record is $47,500, set in 2020.

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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 Levee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-levee (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.