> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-stobart · updated 2026-11-02

# John Stobart (1929–2023)

## What is John Stobart’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 181 auction results for John Stobart at 27 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,930 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,932–$19,200, n=5). The auction record is $81,250 for Unloading Oil Casks, Merrill's Wharf, New Bedford (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unloading Oil Casks, Merrill's Wharf, New Bedford, 1929 | Unloading Oil Casks, Merrill's Wharf, New Bedford | $81,250 | Christie's | Sep 2013 |
| 2 | New York: The Foot of South Street in 1876, 1929 | Oil on canvas | $57,600 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Straight Wharf, Nantucket | Oil on canvas | $52,500 | Cottone Auctions | Nov 2023 |
| 4 | South Street, New York, in 1880, 1986 | Oil paint | $40,000 | Christie's | Jan 2020 |
| 5 | South Street, New York, 1975 | Oil paint | $35,000 | Christie's | Jan 2019 |
| 6 | The Abner Coburn Leaving the East River in Mist, 1929 | Oil paint | $30,000 | Christie's | Sep 2013 |
| 7 | Decks Awash - Aboard the Cutty Sark - The Great Tea Race, 1972 | Oil on canvas | $22,500 | Christie's | Jan 2019 |
| 8 | The Bark Kaiulani | — | $21,250 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 9 | Packet Ambassador Rounding Race Rock, 1972 | Oil on canvas | $19,200 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Night Stop on the Levee, 1982 | Oil on canvas | $16,660 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2017 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $20,850 |
| Prints | 17 | $250 |
| Other | 6 | $168 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,278 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $411 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 181 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Stobart is a British (modern) artist with 189 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $323. 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 Stobart sold in 2026 for $6,930, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Stobart work worth?

Across 164 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Stobart work is $323.

The median John Stobart print sells for $312 across 130 lots.

The median John Stobart painting sells for $16,660 across 17 lots.

The median John Stobart work on paper sells for $1,625 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) John Stobart prints typically sell for $208–$425 (the middle half of 116 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 | 150 | $312†‡ | $1,870‡ | 86.7% | 2025-07-10 |
| Paintings | 19 | $16,660† | $81,250 | 89.5% | 2026-08-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,625 | $1,625 | — | 2023-04-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $32,500 | $81,250 | — | 2026-04-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Stobart's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (150 lots) median $312 with 86.7% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $16,660, record $81,250. A typical John Stobart painting sells for around 53× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $32,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $120–$318‡ | $250‡ | $425‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 116 | $208–$425†‡ | $323†‡ | $1,870‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $5,358–$31,250† | $15,525† | $81,250 |

† 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 | 2013 | $81,250 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $57,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $1,870‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,700‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,625 |

‡ 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 Stobart worth?

Across 164 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Stobart work is $323. The median John Stobart print sells for $312 across 130 lots. The median John Stobart painting sells for $16,660 across 17 lots. The median John Stobart work on paper sells for $1,625 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) John Stobart prints typically sell for $208–$425 (the middle half of 116 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 Stobart print?

Based on 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Stobart print is $312. 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 Stobart's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Stobart print is $1,870. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a John Stobart painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Stobart painting is $16,660. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Stobart's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Stobart painting is $81,250.

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

Based on 116 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Stobart print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $323, 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 the average price of a medium John Stobart painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Stobart painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,525, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

John Stobart's auction record is $81,250, set in 2013.

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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 Stobart auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-stobart (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.