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# John Pinkerton (1758–1826)

John Pinkerton is a Scottish artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $570. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by John Pinkerton sold in 2021 for $5,426, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Pinkerton work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Pinkerton work is $570.

The median John Pinkerton print sells for $425 across 5 lots.

The median John Pinkerton work on paper sells for $5,426 across 1 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 | $425† | $690 | 83.3% | 2018-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,426 | $5,426 | — | 2021-11-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,426 |
| Prints & Editions | 1995 | $690 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $570 |

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 Pinkerton worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Pinkerton work is $570. The median John Pinkerton print sells for $425 across 5 lots. The median John Pinkerton work on paper sells for $5,426 across 1 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 Pinkerton's auction record?

John Pinkerton's auction record is $5,426, set in 2021.

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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 Pinkerton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-pinkerton (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.