John Senex (1678–1740)
John Senex is an English artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $523. 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 Senex sold in 2026 for $35,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View John Senex on OpeningBid →What is a John Senex work worth?
Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Senex work is $523.
The median John Senex print sells for $546 across 49 lots.
The median John Senex photograph sells for $2,250 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) John Senex prints typically sell for $352–$1,320 (the middle half of 40 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 | 61 | $546†‡ | $7,000† | 80.3% | 2025-09-03 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 | — | 2022-11-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $21,420† | $35,840 | — | 2026-04-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $352–$1,320†‡ | $632†‡ | $7,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $7,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $3,750 |
| Photography | 2022 | $2,250 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a John Senex worth?
Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Senex work is $523. The median John Senex print sells for $546 across 49 lots. The median John Senex photograph sells for $2,250 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) John Senex prints typically sell for $352–$1,320 (the middle half of 40 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 John Senex print?
Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Senex print is $546. 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 Senex's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a John Senex print is $7,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium John Senex print?
Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Senex print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $632, 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 John Senex's auction record?
John Senex's auction record is $35,840, set in 2026.
See the full John Senex record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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