John Tenniel (1820–1914)
John Tenniel is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $516. 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 Tenniel sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Tenniel work is $516.
The median John Tenniel print sells for $654 across 8 lots.
The median John Tenniel work on paper sells for $238 across 2 lots.
The median John Tenniel photograph sells for $516 across 1 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 | 10 | $654†‡ | $1,500† | 80% | 2026-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $238‡ | $294 | 40% | 2018-03-08 |
| Photography | 1 | $516 | $516 | — | 2021-04-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,168‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $516 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $294 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $183‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a John Tenniel worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Tenniel work is $516. The median John Tenniel print sells for $654 across 8 lots. The median John Tenniel work on paper sells for $238 across 2 lots. The median John Tenniel photograph sells for $516 across 1 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 John Tenniel's auction record?
John Tenniel's auction record is $2,280, set in 2012.
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