John O'connor (1913–2004)
John O'connor is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $470. 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 O'connor is recorded as sold in 2021 for $688; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John O'connor work is $470.
The median John O'connor painting sells for $577 across 4 lots.
The median John O'connor print sells for $159 across 6 lots.
The median John O'connor work on paper sells for $388 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 | 6 | $159†‡ | $327‡ | — | 2026-05-19 |
| Paintings | 7 | $577† | $1,518 | 57.1% | 2004-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $388‡ | $528 | 66.7% | 2012-06-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
John O'connor's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $159. Paintings (7 lots) median $577, record $1,518. A typical John O'connor painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,518 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $577† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $528 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $327‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $282† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $248‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a John O'connor worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John O'connor work is $470. The median John O'connor painting sells for $577 across 4 lots. The median John O'connor print sells for $159 across 6 lots. The median John O'connor work on paper sells for $388 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 John O'connor's auction record?
John O'connor's auction record is $2,202, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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