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# John Steuart Curry (1897–1946)

John Steuart Curry is an American artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,250. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by John Steuart Curry sold in 2018 for $2,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Steuart Curry work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Steuart Curry work is $1,250.

The median John Steuart Curry print sells for $1,150 across 49 lots.

The median John Steuart Curry painting sells for $9,708 across 3 lots.

The median John Steuart Curry work on paper sells for $8,465 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) John Steuart Curry prints typically sell for $848–$2,050 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 56 | $1,150† | $7,424 | 87.5% | 2013-07-16 |
| Paintings | 4 | $9,708 | $210,822 | 75% | 2018-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $8,465 | $115,952 | — | 2014-05-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $115,952 | $210,822 | — | 2014-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

John Steuart Curry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (56 lots) median $1,150 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $9,708, record $210,822. A typical John Steuart Curry painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $115,952.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $848–$2,050† | $1,171† | $7,424 |

† 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 | 2014 | $210,822 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $115,952 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $14,290 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $9,708 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $7,424 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $5,980 |

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 Steuart Curry worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Steuart Curry work is $1,250. The median John Steuart Curry print sells for $1,150 across 49 lots. The median John Steuart Curry painting sells for $9,708 across 3 lots. The median John Steuart Curry work on paper sells for $8,465 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) John Steuart Curry prints typically sell for $848–$2,050 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a John Steuart Curry print?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Steuart Curry print is $1,150. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Steuart Curry's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Steuart Curry print is $7,424.

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

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Steuart Curry print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,171, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Steuart Curry's auction record?

John Steuart Curry's auction record is $210,822, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.