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

# John Pawson (b. 1949)

## What is John Pawson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for John Pawson at 7 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,270 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,270–$1,270, n=5). The auction record is $3,780 for Custom desk, cabinet and chair (2024, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Custom desk, cabinet and chair, 2010 | Leather | $3,780 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jan 2024 |
| 2 | Leçons du Thoronet, 2006 | Laque | $1,718 | Artcurial | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Centerpiece tumbler bowl | Lacquered metal | $1,270 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Centerpiece tumbler bowl, 2001 | Lacquered metal | $1,270 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Centerpiece tumbler bowl, 2001 | Lacquer | $1,270 | Wright | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | a bowl, bronze, 1949 | Bronze | $1,059 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Pillow bowl, 2018 | Marble | $625 | Wright | Aug 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE CHURCH AT NOVY DVUR, 2001 | Lithograph | $300 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2023 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $1,270 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,270 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Pawson is a British (modern) artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by John Pawson sold in 2024 for $3,780, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Pawson work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Pawson work is $2,500.

The median John Pawson sculpture sells for $625 across 1 lots.

The median John Pawson print sells for $300 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $300 | $300 | — | 2023-08-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $625 | $625 | — | 2020-08-14 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $300 |

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 Pawson worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Pawson work is $2,500. The median John Pawson sculpture sells for $625 across 1 lots. The median John Pawson print sells for $300 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

John Pawson's auction record is $8,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Pawson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-pawson (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.