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# John Speede (1552–1629)

John Speede is a British artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $432. 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 Speede sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $683 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Speede work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Speede work is $432.

The median John Speede print sells for $666 across 10 lots.

The median John Speede work on paper sells for $52 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 | 12 | $666† | $3,823 | 83.3% | 2025-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $52 | $52 | — | 2018-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $443–$801† | $666† | $3,823 |

† 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 | 2020 | $3,823 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,200† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $52 |

† 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 Speede worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Speede work is $432. The median John Speede print sells for $666 across 10 lots. The median John Speede work on paper sells for $52 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 Speede print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Speede print is $666. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Speede print is $3,823.

### What is the average price of a medium John Speede print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Speede print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $666, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

John Speede's auction record is $3,823, set in 2020.

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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 Speede auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-speede-2 (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.