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# John Perello (b. 1963)

John Perello is an American artist with 152 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $6,023. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by John Perello sold in 2025 for $15,454, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Perello work worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Perello work is $6,023.

The median John Perello painting sells for $22,785 across 50 lots.

The median John Perello print sells for $1,438 across 38 lots.

The median John Perello work on paper sells for $4,812 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) John Perello prints typically sell for $901–$1,953 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) John Perello paintings typically sell for $27,599–$47,005 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 50 | $1,438† | $6,258 | 76% | 2024-10-30 |
| Paintings | 79 | $22,785† | $87,140 | 63.3% | 2025-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $4,812† | $13,534 | 52.6% | 2025-04-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $68,061† | $87,140 | — | 2021-12-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

John Perello's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (50 lots) median $1,438 with 76% sell-through. Paintings (79 lots) median $22,785, record $87,140. A typical John Perello painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $68,061.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $370–$1,107† | $468† | $3,228 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $901–$1,953 | $1,497 | $6,258 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $8,160–$17,036† | $12,731† | $39,422 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $27,599–$47,005† | $34,346† | $87,140 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,695–$6,792 | $4,812 | $7,151 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $87,140 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $78,244 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $13,534 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $10,575 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $6,258 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,686 |

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 Perello worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Perello work is $6,023. The median John Perello painting sells for $22,785 across 50 lots. The median John Perello print sells for $1,438 across 38 lots. The median John Perello work on paper sells for $4,812 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) John Perello prints typically sell for $901–$1,953 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) John Perello paintings typically sell for $27,599–$47,005 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a John Perello painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Perello painting is $22,785. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Perello's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Perello painting is $87,140.

### What is the average price of a John Perello print?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Perello print is $1,438. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Perello print is $6,258.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Perello work on paper is $4,812. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Perello work on paper is $13,534.

### What is the average price of a medium John Perello print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Perello print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,497, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large John Perello painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a large John Perello painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $34,346, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

John Perello's auction record is $87,140, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.