> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vivien-john · updated 2026-11-03

# Vivien John (1915–1994)

Vivien John is a British (modern) artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $351. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Vivien John sold in 2026 for $351, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vivien John work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vivien John work is $351.

The median Vivien John painting sells for $470 across 7 lots.

The median Vivien John work on paper sells for $250 across 6 lots.

The median Vivien John print sells for $324 across 2 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 | 3 | $324 | $387 | 66.7% | 2025-10-07 |
| Paintings | 8 | $470‡ | $1,449‡ | 87.5% | 2025-07-10 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $250‡ | $852‡ | — | 2026-03-25 |

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

Vivien John's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $324 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $470, record $1,449. Whether that record price 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) | 5 | $150–$685‡ | $351‡ | $852‡ |

‡ 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 | 2000 | $1,449‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $856 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $852‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $685 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $387 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $261 |

‡ 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 Vivien John worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vivien John work is $351. The median Vivien John painting sells for $470 across 7 lots. The median Vivien John work on paper sells for $250 across 6 lots. The median Vivien John print sells for $324 across 2 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 Vivien John's auction record?

Vivien John's auction record is $1,449, set in 2000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Vivien John auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vivien-john (updated 2026-11-03).

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.