> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-white-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# John White (1688–1789)

John White is a British (modern) artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,491. 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 2022 for $6,264, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John White work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John White work is $1,491.

The median John White work on paper sells for $1,196 across 19 lots.

The median John White painting sells for $1,103 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,103†‡ | $8,000† | 85.7% | 2025-10-30 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $1,196†‡ | $6,264 | 67.9% | 2022-05-18 |

† 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) | 16 | $351–$1,660†‡ | $1,282†‡ | $6,264 |

† 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 | 1996 | $8,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $6,264 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $3,389 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,866 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 White worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John White work is $1,491. The median John White work on paper sells for $1,196 across 19 lots. The median John White painting sells for $1,103 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 White work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John White work on paper is $1,196. 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 $6,264.

### What is the average price of a small John White work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John White work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,282, 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 $8,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 White auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-white-2 (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.