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# John Steven Dews (b. 1949)

John Steven Dews is a British (modern) artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $21,168. 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 Steven Dews sold in 2024 for $67,531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Steven Dews work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Steven Dews work is $21,168.

The median John Steven Dews painting sells for $25,126 across 16 lots.

The median John Steven Dews print sells for $94 across 3 lots.

The median John Steven Dews work on paper sells for $227 across 2 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 | 5 | $94‡ | $197‡ | 60% | 2025-10-13 |
| Paintings | 20 | $25,126†‡ | $67,531 | 80% | 2025-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $227‡ | $301‡ | 66.7% | 2025-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Steven Dews's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $94 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $25,126, record $67,531. A typical John Steven Dews painting sells for around 267× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $9,251–$29,711†‡ | $21,168†‡ | $47,467 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $67,531 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $47,467 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $301‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $197‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $152‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $94‡ |

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

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 Steven Dews worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Steven Dews work is $21,168. The median John Steven Dews painting sells for $25,126 across 16 lots. The median John Steven Dews print sells for $94 across 3 lots. The median John Steven Dews work on paper sells for $227 across 2 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 Steven Dews painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Steven Dews painting is $25,126. 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 Steven Dews's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Steven Dews painting is $67,531.

### What is the average price of a medium John Steven Dews painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Steven Dews painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $21,168, 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 Steven Dews's auction record?

John Steven Dews's auction record is $67,531, set in 2024.

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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.