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

# Johnson (b. 1200)

Johnson is an undetermined artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $760. 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 Johnson sold in 2025 for $5,842, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Johnson work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johnson work is $760.

The median Johnson photograph sells for $577 across 17 lots.

The median Johnson painting sells for $176 across 9 lots.

The median Johnson print sells for $760 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $760† | $5,842 | 62.5% | 2025-10-07 |
| Paintings | 16 | $176†‡ | $9,782 | 56.3% | 2026-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $362† | $1,418 | — | 2025-10-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $654 | $781 | — | 2019-04-30 |
| Photography | 18 | $577† | $8,788 | 94.4% | 2019-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,648 | $12,400 | — | 2014-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Johnson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $760 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $176, record $9,782. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $11,648.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $109–$353†‡ | $150†‡ | $3,123 |

† 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 | 2009 | $9,782 |
| Photography | 2011 | $8,788 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,842 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,123 |
| Photography | 2019 | $2,263 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,418 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $781 |

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 Johnson worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johnson work is $760. The median Johnson photograph sells for $577 across 17 lots. The median Johnson painting sells for $176 across 9 lots. The median Johnson print sells for $760 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 Johnson photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Johnson photograph is $577. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Johnson's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Johnson photograph is $8,788.

### What is the average price of a Johnson painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Johnson painting is $176. 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 Johnson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Johnson painting is $9,782.

### What is Johnson's auction record?

Johnson's auction record is $12,400, set in 2009.

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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, “Johnson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/johnson (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.