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# John Young (1755–1825)

## What is John Young’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for John Young at 22 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,214 including buyer’s premium (middle half $553–$1,660, n=14). The auction record is $65,874 for A Series of Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey from the Foundation of the Monarchy to the Year 1815 (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Series of Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey from the Foundation of the Monarchy to the Year 1815, 1755 | First edition, a fine copy on thick-paper, with superb impressions of the plates; arguably the greatest colour-plate book on the Ottoman Empire | $65,874 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |
| 2 | Thirty Prints from a Series of Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey from the Foundation of the Monarchy to the Year 1815, 1755 | Mezzotints with hand coloring | $52,920 | Christie's | Mar 2009 |
| 3 | Jersey, view of Fort Regent, St Helier, 1813 | Oil on mahogany panel | $38,286 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | Jersey, view of Mont Orgueil Castle, Gorey | Oil on mahogany panel | $38,286 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | Invitation, 1956 | Oil paint | $33,460 | Christie's | Apr 2006 |
| 6 | CLOUDS WITH GENERIC FLOWER STUDY # 1, 1956 | Oil paint | $17,625 | Christie's | Aug 2001 |
| 7 | Q Painting, 2000 | Digital print and oil on canvas | $15,749 | Menzies Art Brands | Dec 2009 |
| 8 | Fruit, 1956 | Oil paint | $14,100 | Christie's | Aug 2000 |
| 9 | FIGURE STUDY V, AUTUMN, 1956 | Oil paint | $11,750 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 10 | Pilgrim's Way II, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $5,548 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2013 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $8,649 |
| Photographs | 14 | $1,214 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $14,100 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $2,862 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $947 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Young is an English artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $921. 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 Young sold in 2026 for $947, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Young work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Young work is $921.

The median John Young photograph sells for $499 across 33 lots.

The median John Young painting sells for $4,802 across 19 lots.

The median John Young print sells for $951 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) John Young photographs typically sell for $296–$1,190 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 | 16 | $951†‡ | $52,920 | 56.3% | 2024-11-27 |
| Paintings | 28 | $4,802†‡ | $38,286 | 67.9% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,432† | $2,820 | 66.7% | 2013-12-19 |
| Photography | 45 | $499‡ | $4,662 | 73.3% | 2026-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $45,603 | $65,874 | — | 2023-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Young's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $951 with 56.3% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $4,802, record $38,286. A typical John Young painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $45,603.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $446–$13,757†‡ | $3,059†‡ | $38,286 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $3,683–$14,981† | $9,283† | $33,460 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $296–$1,190‡ | $463‡ | $4,662 |

‡ 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 | 2009 | $52,920 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $38,286 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $38,286 |
| Photography | 2025 | $4,662 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,904 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $2,820 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,845 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $45† |

† 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 Young worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Young work is $921. The median John Young photograph sells for $499 across 33 lots. The median John Young painting sells for $4,802 across 19 lots. The median John Young print sells for $951 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) John Young photographs typically sell for $296–$1,190 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 Young photograph?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Young photograph is $499. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is John Young's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Young photograph is $4,662.

### What is the average price of a John Young painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Young painting is $4,802. 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 Young's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Young painting is $38,286.

### What is the average price of a John Young print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Young print is $951. 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 Young's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Young print is $52,920.

### What is the average price of a small John Young photograph?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Young photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $463, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

John Young's auction record is $65,874, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.