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# John Sturgess (1869–1903)

John Sturgess is a British artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,105. 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 Sturgess sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Sturgess work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Sturgess work is $1,105.

The median John Sturgess print sells for $559 across 8 lots.

The median John Sturgess work on paper sells for $876 across 4 lots.

The median John Sturgess painting sells for $1,740 across 6 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 | 11 | $559‡ | $8,399‡ | 72.7% | 2021-09-07 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,740† | $3,250† | 75% | 2026-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $876†‡ | $2,026‡ | 44.4% | 2020-09-29 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Sturgess's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $559 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,740, record $3,250. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,250 (buyer's premium not included). A typical John Sturgess painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $518–$5,199‡ | $2,862‡ | $8,399‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $8,399‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $5,199‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,250† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,903 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $2,026‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,610 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Sturgess worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Sturgess work is $1,105. The median John Sturgess print sells for $559 across 8 lots. The median John Sturgess work on paper sells for $876 across 4 lots. The median John Sturgess painting sells for $1,740 across 6 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 Sturgess print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Sturgess print is $559. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Sturgess print is $8,399. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

John Sturgess's auction record is $8,399, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Sturgess auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-sturgess (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.