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# 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.

## What is a John Tenniel work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Tenniel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sir-john-tenniel (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.