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# John Newman

John Newman is a British (modern) artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $795. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by John Newman sold in 2021 for $1,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Newman work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Newman work is $795.

The median John Newman print sells for $456 across 16 lots.

The median John Newman work on paper sells for $1,502 across 9 lots.

The median John Newman sculpture sells for $6,577 across 4 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 | 21 | $456 | $2,545 | 76.2% | 2026-03-13 |
| Paintings | 3 | $10,625 | $10,625 | — | 2024-02-08 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1,502† | $10,251 | 64.3% | 2023-11-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $6,577 | $18,452 | — | 2021-11-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

John Newman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $456 with 76.2% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $10,625, record $10,625. A typical John Newman painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $204–$456 | $318 | $848 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $378–$605 | $413 | $875 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $750–$8,125† | $1,816† | $10,251 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $18,452 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $10,625 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $10,463 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $10,251 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $8,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $2,545 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,062 |

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 Newman worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Newman work is $795. The median John Newman print sells for $456 across 16 lots. The median John Newman work on paper sells for $1,502 across 9 lots. The median John Newman sculpture sells for $6,577 across 4 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 Newman print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Newman print is $456.

### What is John Newman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Newman print is $2,545.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Newman work on paper is $1,502. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Newman work on paper is $10,251.

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

John Newman's auction record is $18,452, set in 2014.

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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 Newman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-newman (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.