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# John Sloan (1871–1951)

John Sloan is an American artist with 231 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,380. 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 Sloan sold in 2024 for $7,620, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Sloan work worth?

Across 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Sloan work is $1,380.

The median John Sloan print sells for $1,380 across 165 lots.

The median John Sloan painting sells for $25,000 across 7 lots.

The median John Sloan work on paper sells for $964 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) John Sloan prints typically sell for $934–$2,423 (the middle half of 120 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 | 181 | $1,380†‡ | $18,933 | 91.2% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 7 | $25,000† | $152,101 | — | 2019-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $964† | $1,800 | 85.7% | 2017-08-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $20,794† | $152,101 | — | 2024-02-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Sloan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (181 lots) median $1,380 with 91.2% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $25,000, record $152,101. A typical John Sloan painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $20,794.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 120 | $934–$2,423† | $1,600† | $18,933 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $23,241–$43,251† | $28,750† | $152,101 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $152,101 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $46,835 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $18,933 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $10,332 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,500 |

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 Sloan worth?

Across 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Sloan work is $1,380. The median John Sloan print sells for $1,380 across 165 lots. The median John Sloan painting sells for $25,000 across 7 lots. The median John Sloan work on paper sells for $964 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) John Sloan prints typically sell for $934–$2,423 (the middle half of 120 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 Sloan print?

Based on 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Sloan print is $1,380. 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 Sloan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Sloan print is $18,933.

### What is the average price of a small John Sloan print?

Based on 120 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Sloan print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

John Sloan's auction record is $152,101, set in 1999.

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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 Sloan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-sloan (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.