British, 1903–1992
John Piper C.h.
2,076results on record
87%sell-through
$2,995median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$653,730record in our coverage
Drawn from 2,076 recorded results (1,960 sold · 116 passed) across 12 auction houses, 1998–2026. 6 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 539 | 79% | $1,559 |
| works on paper | 403 | 87% | $7,548 |
| painting | 79 | 67% | $33,913 |
| ceramics & design | 46 | 77% | $3,531 |
| other | 34 | 64% | $1,156 |
Medium is recorded for 1,101 of 2,076 results (53%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Sir Terry Frost R.a. John Piper C.h. Sir Terry Frost R.a.
| Metric | John Piper C.h. | Sir Terry Frost R.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,995 | $3,441 |
| Record price | $653,730 | $919,041 |
| Results on record | 2,076 | 1,090 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Sir Terry Frost R.a.Graham Sutherland O.m.Henry MooreLaurence Stephen Lowry R.a.
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
86/ 100
- Sell-through87%
- Meets estimate78%
- Market depth2,076 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 981 | 83% | $2,833 | — |
| Bonhams | 667 | 89% | $1,818 | 0.97× |
| Sotheby's | 304 | 84% | $12,123 | 1.00× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 44 | 83% | $1,357 | 0.95× |
| Strauss & Co | 45 | 71% | $2,144 | 1.36× |
| Chiswick Auctions | 13 | 100% | $809 | — |
| Sworders | 9 | 100% | $1,071 | — |
| Phillips | 4 | 75% | $1,211 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 2 | — | $512 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 4 | 50% | $10,262 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $22,500 | 2.57× |
| Yair gallery | 2 | 50% | $750 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 2,082 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 116 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2015·03 | Grongar Hill | $766–$1,073 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Venice Composition | $1,839–$2,758 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Scotney Castle, Kent | $766–$1,073 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Garn Fawr, Pembrokeshire | $919–$1,226 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Llangloffan, Pembrokeshire: the Baptist chapel | $919–$1,226 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Clydey, Pembrokeshire | $919–$1,226 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | St Kew, Cornwall: Church in a hilly landscape, Plate VII from A Retrospect of Churches | $766–$1,073 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Rudbaxton, Pembrokeshire: 17th-century monument, 19th-century furnishings | $766–$1,073 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Florence Relief Landscape | $766–$1,073 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Death in Venice III | $1,226–$1,839 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Death in Venice II | $1,532–$2,299 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·12 | Portland, Dorset 20 x 28.5 cm. (7 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.) Painted circa 1946 | $2,349–$3,132 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Porthgain | $9,405–$12,540 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·11 | Llyn Teifi | $12,540–$18,811 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·11 | Aberayron | $15,676–$23,513 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·11 | University College, Oxford | $3,131–$4,696 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | San Marco, Venice | $4,696–$7,827 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | The Tree of Life and the River of Life | $6,262–$9,393 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | South Lopham | $939–$1,252 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Mill and Hill Tower 63.5 x 76.2 cm. (25 x 30 in.) | $23,462–$31,283 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Painted Boats 47 x 65.4 cm. (18 1/2 x 25 3/4 in.) Executed circa 1945 | $9,385–$12,513 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | A set design | $955–$1,273 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Foliate Head | $1,306–$1,959 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Nursery Frieze II | $3,265–$4,898 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Gedney, Lincolnshire | $816–$1,143 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Westminster School II | $980–$1,306 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Wightwick Manor | $816–$1,143 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Westminster School I | $980–$1,306 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Babingley - Sepia Variation | $816–$1,143 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Caernarvon Castle I | $980–$1,306 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Ruined Chapel, Isle of Mull | $816–$1,143 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Skeabost, Skye | $816–$1,143 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Willington Dovecote, Bedfordshire | $980–$1,306 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Vaux-le-Vicomte | $980–$1,306 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Harlaxton through the Gate | $1,306–$1,959 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Blenheim Bridge | $980–$1,306 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Eye and Camera: Red, Blue and Yellow | $816–$1,143 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Scotney Castle, Kent | $1,143–$1,469 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | St James the Less, Westminster, by G.E.Street | $1,143–$1,633 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | 'Marsh Bird', 1978 | Ceramic, painted and glazed | $1,291–$1,614 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·07 | Nursery Frieze II unframed | $3,433–$5,149 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Large Dish vii | $1,322–$1,700 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·06 | Maen Bras (big stone and rain) | ink, watercolour and gouache | $34,053–$51,080 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·06 | the river ogwen | $50,361–$83,934 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·06 | Cheltenham | $838–$1,173 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Swansea West | $1,006–$1,341 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Wymondham, Norfolk | $1,341–$2,011 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Stones and Bones V | $670–$1,006 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Terrace with Morning Glories | $838–$1,173 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Flintham Hall | $1,006–$1,341 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Shadwell Park | $1,006–$1,341 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Fawley Bottom | $1,341–$2,011 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Snape Maltings Concert Hall | $1,006–$1,341 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Waddesdon | $1,341–$2,011 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | A north Wales valley | $1,675–$3,350 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Hickling Broad | $8,374–$11,724 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | The Scuola di San Marco and S.S. Giovanni e Paolo 152.4 x 122 cm. (60 x 48 in.) | $83,742–$133,986 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | San Giorgio Maggiore 73.7 x 53.2 cm. (29 x 21 1/2 in.) | $10,049–$13,399 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | Valle Abbey, Nr Llangollen 39.3 x 52.1 cm. (15 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.) | $8,374–$11,724 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | Portholland, Cornwall 33.4 x 48.3 cm. (13 1/4 x 19 in.) | $6,699–$10,049 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | A church in a landscape 25.5 x 36 cm. (10 x 14 in.) | $16,748–$25,122 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | Park Place 45.1 x 61 cm. (17 3/4 x 24 in.) | $66,993–$100,490 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | Reims Cathedral, Marne, France 152.4 x 121.9 cm. (60 x 48 in.) | $66,993–$100,490 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | Redenhall, Norfolk, The Tower | $839–$1,174 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·04 | Summer Garden, Fawley Bottom (Levinson 369) | $1,344–$2,016 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | North Grimstone, Yorkshire (East Riding); the deposition - detail from the 12th Century Font, from: A Retrospect of Churches (Levinson 138) | $1,008–$1,344 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | Foliate Head (Levinson 368) | $1,008–$1,344 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | The Quest (Levinson 384) | $1,008–$1,344 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | Dahlias and Ferns (Levinson 391) | $1,344–$2,016 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | Caernarvon Castle I (Levinson 200) | $1,008–$1,344 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | Cascade Bridge, Halswell (Levinson 397) | $1,008–$1,344 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | Yellow Flowers (Levinson 392) | $1,176–$1,680 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | Sunflowers (Levinson 420) | $1,008–$1,344 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | Llyn Teifi (Levinson 401) | $1,344–$2,016 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | Wild Bunch (Levinson 400) | $1,176–$1,680 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | Boissy-en-Dronais (Levinson 433) | $1,008–$1,344 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | Sketch in Huddersfield | $3,326–$4,989 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·04 | Churchyard | $11,641–$16,630 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·03 | Corcomroe, Co. Clare | wax resist, watercolour, gouache and ink | $11,543–$16,490 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·03 | Foliate Head | watercolour, gouache, pastel and collage | $2,474–$4,123 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·03 | Sheffield | pencil, gouache, and pastel | $4,123–$5,772 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·03 | Reclining Nude | watercolour, ink and pastel | $3,298–$4,947 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·03 | Garn Fawr, Pembrokeshire III | $4,660–$6,524 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·03 | Church interiors; a group of four framed as one various sizes, overall mount size 38.5 x 42.5cm (15 x 16 3/4in) | $1,661–$2,492 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·03 | Cartoon for the Baptistry window, Coventry Cathedral | $2,492–$3,323 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·03 | Felsham | $1,661–$2,492 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·03 | Theatre design | $1,661–$2,492 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·03 | Ivy Church (West) | $6,646–$9,969 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·03 | Crown & Anchor, Hotwell Road, Bristol | $4,154–$5,815 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·03 | 'St Maximum' | $4,984–$8,307 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·02 | Brittany Beach | $1,000–$1,333 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·02 | Les Junies | $1,000–$1,333 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·02 | Scotney Castle, Kent | $833–$1,166 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·02 | Wightwick Manor | $1,000–$1,333 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·02 | Walsoken, Norfolk | $666–$1,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·02 | St David's, Dyfed | $1,166–$1,499 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·02 | Shadwell Park | $833–$1,166 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·02 | Roof at Chambord | $1,999–$2,999 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·02 | The Visitation | $833–$1,166 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·02 | Anglesey Beach | $1,000–$1,333 | Bonhams | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.