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

# Ynez Johnston (1920–2019)

## What is Ynez Johnston’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Ynez Johnston at 14 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,230 including buyer’s premium (middle half $769–$3,462, n=20). The auction record is $32,500 for Untitled (oil on canvas mounted to paperboard) (2022, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on canvas mounted to paperboard), 1955 | Painting | $32,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2022 |
| 2 | New Cities, 1920 | Painting | $20,960 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1980 | Oil on canvas | $20,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on rice paper over canvas), 1956 | Painting | $15,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2022 |
| 5 | Blue Waves, 2004 | Painting | $11,970 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2023 |
| 6 | Discovering Atlantis, 2001 | Painting | $11,340 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2024 |
| 7 | A Byzantine Winter, 1971 | Acrylic on canvas | $11,250 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Lion In The Forest, 1952 | Casein | $10,938 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2011 |
| 9 | Untitled (gouache, ink and pastel on paper laid to canvas), 1956 | Gouache | $10,710 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2023 |
| 10 | Pleasure Barge, 1987 | Dyes on silk mounted to canvas | $10,320 | Phillips | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $6,875 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $3,438 |
| Other | 20 | $2,000 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $1,875 |
| Prints | 22 | $593 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,875 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $3,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $803 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ynez Johnston is an American artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,838. 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 Ynez Johnston sold in 2026 for $4,096, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ynez Johnston work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ynez Johnston work is $1,838.

The median Ynez Johnston painting sells for $6,562 across 24 lots.

The median Ynez Johnston print sells for $592 across 24 lots.

The median Ynez Johnston work on paper sells for $2,062 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ynez Johnston prints typically sell for $429–$687 (the middle half of 22 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 | 27 | $592† | $5,625 | 88.9% | 2026-07-22 |
| Paintings | 27 | $6,562 | $32,500 | 88.9% | 2026-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $2,062 | $3,750 | 80% | 2024-12-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $3,438 | $8,255 | 66.7% | 2025-02-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $20,000 | $32,500 | — | 2024-02-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ynez Johnston's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $592 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $6,562, record $32,500. A typical Ynez Johnston painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $20,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $429–$687† | $554† | $1,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $3,375–$11,172 | $5,906 | $20,960 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,250–$20,000 | $6,875 | $32,500 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,665–$2,600 | $2,062 | $3,750 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $32,500 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $20,960 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $8,255 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,625 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $4,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,813 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,750 |

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 Ynez Johnston worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ynez Johnston work is $1,838. The median Ynez Johnston painting sells for $6,562 across 24 lots. The median Ynez Johnston print sells for $592 across 24 lots. The median Ynez Johnston work on paper sells for $2,062 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ynez Johnston prints typically sell for $429–$687 (the middle half of 22 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 Ynez Johnston painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ynez Johnston painting is $6,562.

### What is Ynez Johnston's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ynez Johnston painting is $32,500.

### What is the average price of a Ynez Johnston print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ynez Johnston print is $592. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ynez Johnston's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ynez Johnston print is $5,625.

### What is the average price of a Ynez Johnston work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ynez Johnston work on paper is $2,062.

### What is Ynez Johnston's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ynez Johnston work on paper is $3,750.

### What is the average price of a small Ynez Johnston print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ynez Johnston print (small (under 50 cm)) is $554, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Ynez Johnston painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ynez Johnston painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,906, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Ynez Johnston's auction record?

Ynez Johnston's auction record is $32,500, set in 2022.

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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, “Ynez Johnston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ynez-johnston (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.