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# John Stuart Mill (1806–1873)

John Stuart Mill is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $243. 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 Stuart Mill is recorded as sold in 2025 for $497; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Stuart Mill work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Stuart Mill work is $243.

The median John Stuart Mill print sells for $242 across 6 lots.

The median John Stuart Mill photograph sells for $219 across 2 lots.

The median John Stuart Mill work on paper sells for $4,736 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 | 10 | $242†‡ | $497‡ | 60% | 2025-01-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,736 | $4,736 | — | 2014-06-19 |
| Photography | 2 | $219‡ | $238‡ | — | 2025-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,736 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $497‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $497‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $238‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $200‡ |

‡ 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 Stuart Mill worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Stuart Mill work is $243. The median John Stuart Mill print sells for $242 across 6 lots. The median John Stuart Mill photograph sells for $219 across 2 lots. The median John Stuart Mill work on paper sells for $4,736 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 John Stuart Mill's auction record?

John Stuart Mill's auction record is $10,593, set in 2022.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Stuart Mill auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-stuart-mill-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.