John White (1851–1933)
John White is a British artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $700. 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 White sold in 2008 for a hammer price of $700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View John White on OpeningBid →What is a John White work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John White work is $700.
The median John White work on paper sells for $558 across 13 lots.
The median John White painting sells for $300 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $300†‡ | $1,300† | 71.4% | 2026-03-10 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $558†‡ | $3,127 | 40.6% | 2025-11-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $58–$2,156†‡ | $729†‡ | $3,127 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $3,127 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $2,937 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,300† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $700† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a John White worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John White work is $700. The median John White work on paper sells for $558 across 13 lots. The median John White painting sells for $300 across 5 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 White work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John White work on paper is $558. 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 White's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a John White work on paper is $3,127.
What is the average price of a small John White work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John White work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $729, 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 White's auction record?
John White's auction record is $3,127, set in 2003.
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