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# John Ross

John Ross is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $976. 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 Ross sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Ross work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Ross work is $976.

The median John Ross print sells for $3,000 across 11 lots.

The median John Ross painting sells for $566 across 5 lots.

The median John Ross work on paper sells for $267 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 | 16 | $3,000† | $10,200† | 68.8% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 6 | $566†‡ | $944† | 83.3% | 2024-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $267 | $267 | — | 2010-09-24 |
| Photography | 1 | $515 | $515 | — | 2026-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Ross's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $3,000 with 68.8% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $566, record $944. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $944 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,472–$4,062† | $3,250† | $10,200† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $10,200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,000† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $944† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $573 |
| Photography | 2026 | $515 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $267 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Ross worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Ross work is $976. The median John Ross print sells for $3,000 across 11 lots. The median John Ross painting sells for $566 across 5 lots. The median John Ross work on paper sells for $267 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 the average price of a John Ross print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Ross print is $3,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Ross print is $10,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,200 (buyer's premium not included).

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

John Ross's auction record is $10,200, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,200 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Ross auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-ross (updated 2026-11-02).

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.