John Ruskin (1819–1900)
John Ruskin is a British artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $713. 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 Ruskin sold in 2026 for $1,372, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Ruskin work is $713.
The median John Ruskin print sells for $349 across 8 lots.
The median John Ruskin work on paper sells for $8,299 across 13 lots.
The median John Ruskin photograph sells for $2,116 across 3 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 | 19 | $349†‡ | $882‡ | 42.1% | 2025-02-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,485 | $1,485 | — | 2009-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $8,299‡ | $466,637 | 86.7% | 2024-12-19 |
| Photography | 5 | $2,116 | $3,600 | 60% | 2002-04-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
John Ruskin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $349 with 42.1% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,485, record $1,485. A typical John Ruskin painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $3,619–$16,488‡ | $7,808‡ | $131,721 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $466,637 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $131,721 |
| Photography | 2002 | $3,600 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,485 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $882‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $759‡ |
| Photography | 2000 | $632 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a John Ruskin worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Ruskin work is $713. The median John Ruskin print sells for $349 across 8 lots. The median John Ruskin work on paper sells for $8,299 across 13 lots. The median John Ruskin photograph sells for $2,116 across 3 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 Ruskin print?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Ruskin print is $349. 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 Ruskin's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a John Ruskin print is $882. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a John Ruskin work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Ruskin work on paper is $8,299. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is John Ruskin's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a John Ruskin work on paper is $466,637.
What is the average price of a small John Ruskin work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Ruskin work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,808, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is John Ruskin's auction record?
John Ruskin's auction record is $466,637, set in 2003.
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