> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-piper-ch · updated 2026-11-02

# C.h John Piper (1903–1992)

## What is C.h John Piper’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 493 auction results for C.h John Piper at 13 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $846 including buyer’s premium (middle half $513–$1,407, n=130). The auction record is $653,729 for forms on dark blue (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | forms on dark blue | Oil on canvas | $653,729 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 2 | Forms on a White Ground, 1935 | Painting | $485,293 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 3 | forms on green ground | Oil on canvas | $316,061 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 4 | Sea Buildings, 1903 | Oil, pencil and ripolin on canvas laid on panel and partly cut out | $156,454 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 5 | Dungeness | Oil on masonite | $134,171 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 6 | Binham Priory, Norfolk, 1949 | Oil paint | $91,410 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Fawley Bottom, 1981 | Drawing | $81,315 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Basilica of Maxentius, Colosseum and Arch of Titus, 1903 | Oil paint | $74,110 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | Welsh Landscape, Denbigh, Flintshire | Oil on canvas laid on panel, partly cut | $67,002 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 10 | Folly in West Wycombe Park, 1903 | Oil paint | $59,437 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $30,322 |
| Works on paper | 84 | $9,828 |
| Other | 24 | $9,756 |
| Prints | 306 | $880 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 66 | $4,863 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $4,139 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 326 | $1,023 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 493 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


C.h John Piper is a British artist with 545 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,188. 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 C.h John Piper sold in 2026 for $3,484, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a C.h John Piper work worth?

Across 490 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a C.h John Piper work is $1,188.

The median C.h John Piper print sells for $874 across 314 lots.

The median C.h John Piper work on paper sells for $10,389 across 79 lots.

The median C.h John Piper painting sells for $32,556 across 22 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) C.h John Piper prints typically sell for $566–$1,319 (the middle half of 293 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) C.h John Piper work on papers typically sell for $10,389–$19,593 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 | 328 | $874†‡ | $12,096 | 95.7% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 23 | $32,556 | $485,293 | 95.7% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 79 | $10,389‡ | $81,315 | — | 2026-07-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $21,337 | $21,337 | — | 2020-01-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 25 | $54,744 | $653,729 | — | 2026-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

C.h John Piper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (328 lots) median $874 with 95.7% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $32,556, record $485,293. A typical C.h John Piper painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 25 lots) the median is $54,744.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $236–$617 | $330 | $2,236 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 293 | $566–$1,319†‡ | $881†‡ | $12,096 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,174–$2,915 | $1,497 | $4,989 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $15,814–$54,744 | $25,886 | $156,454 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $25,523–$51,078 | $34,790 | $485,293 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $26,239–$69,187 | $42,371 | $91,410 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $3,530–$9,087 | $6,053 | $38,287 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $10,389–$19,593‡ | $14,319‡ | $81,315 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $485,293 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $156,454 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $81,315 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $58,238 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $21,337 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $12,096 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,989 |

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 C.h John Piper worth?

Across 490 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a C.h John Piper work is $1,188. The median C.h John Piper print sells for $874 across 314 lots. The median C.h John Piper work on paper sells for $10,389 across 79 lots. The median C.h John Piper painting sells for $32,556 across 22 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) C.h John Piper prints typically sell for $566–$1,319 (the middle half of 293 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) C.h John Piper work on papers typically sell for $10,389–$19,593 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 C.h John Piper print?

Based on 314 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a C.h John Piper print is $874. 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 C.h John Piper's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a C.h John Piper print is $12,096.

### What is the average price of a C.h John Piper work on paper?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a C.h John Piper work on paper is $10,389. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is C.h John Piper's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a C.h John Piper work on paper is $81,315.

### What is the average price of a C.h John Piper painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a C.h John Piper painting is $32,556.

### What is C.h John Piper's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a C.h John Piper painting is $485,293.

### What is the average price of a medium C.h John Piper print?

Based on 293 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium C.h John Piper print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $881, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium C.h John Piper work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium C.h John Piper work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,319, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is C.h John Piper's auction record?

C.h John Piper's auction record is $653,729, set in 2008.

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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.