> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-murray · updated 2026-11-01

# John Murray (1809–1898)

John Murray is a British artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,440. 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 Murray is recorded as sold in 2015 for $1,742; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Murray work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Murray work is $1,440.

The median John Murray photograph sells for $1,482 across 14 lots.

The median John Murray print sells for $533 across 3 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 | 4 | $533†‡ | $674‡ | 75% | 2023-08-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 15 | $1,482‡ | $5,761 | 93.3% | 2020-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $687–$2,477‡ | $1,482‡ | $5,761 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2004 | $5,761 |
| Photography | 2000 | $5,063 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $674‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $533‡ |

‡ 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 Murray worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Murray work is $1,440. The median John Murray photograph sells for $1,482 across 14 lots. The median John Murray print sells for $533 across 3 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 Murray photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Murray photograph is $1,482. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is John Murray's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Murray photograph is $5,761.

### What is the average price of a small John Murray photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Murray photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,482, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

John Murray's auction record is $38,477, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Murray auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-murray (updated 2026-11-01).

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.