John Wesley (1928–2022)

John Wesley is an American artist with 176 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $37,339.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions29$1,398$6,09696.6%2025-06-24
Paintings81$88,200$577,00097.5%2026-02-28
Works on Paper40$30,002$80,50095%2026-02-27
Masterpieces (top of market)41$182,500$577,0002025-07-18

John Wesley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $1,398 with 96.6% sell-through. Paintings (81 lots) median $88,200, record $577,000. A typical John Wesley painting sells for around 63× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 41 lots) the median is $182,500.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Islamic2026-02-28Phillips$29,257
Surf (triptych)2026-02-27Sotheby's$40,960
Homeless Bumstead2026-02-27Sotheby's$16,640
For Meyenne2026-02-27Sotheby's$11,520
7 Maidens2025-11-20Christie's$88,900

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a John Wesley painting?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Wesley painting is $88,200.

What is John Wesley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Wesley painting is $577,000.

What is the average price of a John Wesley work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Wesley work on paper is $30,002.

What is John Wesley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Wesley work on paper is $80,500.

What is the average price of a John Wesley print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Wesley print is $1,398.

What is John Wesley's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Wesley print is $6,096.

What is John Wesley's auction record?

John Wesley's auction record is $577,000, set on 2008-05-14.