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# John Thomas Serres (1759–1825)

John Thomas Serres is a British (modern) artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,535. 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 Thomas Serres is recorded as sold in 2026 for $21,154; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Thomas Serres work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Thomas Serres work is $2,535.

The median John Thomas Serres painting sells for $12,396 across 18 lots.

The median John Thomas Serres work on paper sells for $663 across 6 lots.

The median John Thomas Serres print sells for $445 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 | 3 | $445‡ | $445‡ | 33.3% | 2008-11-27 |
| Paintings | 19 | $12,396†‡ | $35,578‡ | 94.7% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $663†‡ | $1,460 | 75% | 2025-04-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Thomas Serres's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $445 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $12,396, record $35,578. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical John Thomas Serres painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $2,336–$23,002†‡ | $13,302†‡ | $34,055 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $375–$837†‡ | $488†‡ | $837 |

† 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 | 2010 | $35,578‡ |
| Paintings | 2003 | $34,055 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,460 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $837 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $445‡ |

‡ 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 Thomas Serres worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Thomas Serres work is $2,535. The median John Thomas Serres painting sells for $12,396 across 18 lots. The median John Thomas Serres work on paper sells for $663 across 6 lots. The median John Thomas Serres print sells for $445 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 the average price of a John Thomas Serres painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Thomas Serres painting is $12,396. 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 Thomas Serres's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Thomas Serres painting is $35,578. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium John Thomas Serres painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Thomas Serres painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,302, 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 Thomas Serres's auction record?

John Thomas Serres's auction record is $35,578, set in 2010. 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 Thomas Serres auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-thomas-serres (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.