John Marin (1872–1953)

John Marin is an American artist with 231 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $35,000.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions20$2,000$87,50075%2024-11-08
Paintings25$103,550$1.9M96%2025-04-17
Works on Paper83$37,500$312,00096.4%2025-06-26
Sculpture & Installation1$1,920$1,9202005-02-08
Masterpieces (top of market)27$176,400$1.9M2025-04-17

John Marin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $2,000 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $103,550, record $1,925,500. A typical John Marin painting sells for around 52× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 27 lots) the median is $176,400.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Sea Fantasy No. 12026-05-21Phillips$34,830
Outspurs of Mount Katahdin, Maine (R. 47.29)2026-04-22Phillips$6,708
Brooklyn Bridge2026-04-22Phillips$5,418
From the Bridge2026-04-17Christie's$3,048
Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn (The Sun)2025-10-23Christie's$7,500

Frequently asked questions

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

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Marin work on paper is $37,500.

What is John Marin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Marin work on paper is $312,000.

What is the average price of a John Marin painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Marin painting is $103,550.

What is John Marin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Marin painting is $1,925,500.

What is the average price of a John Marin print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Marin print is $2,000.

What is John Marin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Marin print is $87,500.

What is John Marin's auction record?

John Marin's auction record is $1,925,500, set on 2023-04-21.