Italian/American, 1856–1925
John Singer Sargent, Ra
227results on record
84%sell-through
$127,000median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$23,528,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 227 recorded results (213 sold · 14 passed) across 7 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 72 | 90% | $84,729 |
| painting | 37 | 100% | $606,250 |
Medium is recorded for 109 of 227 results (48%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Milton Avery John Singer Sargent, Ra Milton Avery
| Metric | John Singer Sargent, Ra | Milton Avery |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $127,000 | $45,000 |
| Record price | $23,528,000 | $6,069,500 |
| Results on record | 227 | 794 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Milton AveryChilde HassamAndrew WyethNorman Rockwell
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
78/ 100
- Sell-through84%
- Meets estimate61%
- Market depth227 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 | 104 | 91% | $137,500 | — |
| Sotheby's | 95 | 79% | $142,400 | 1.11× |
| Bonhams | 20 | 80% | $71,784 | 1.12× |
| Heritage Auctions | 5 | 100% | $68,750 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 100% | $55,360 | 1.23× |
| Phillips | 1 | 100% | $806,250 | — |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $75,600 | — |
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 228 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 14 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2003·06 | Gassed , an oil study | $166,709–$250,064 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·05 | Base of a Palace | $100,000–$150,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·03 | David in Saul's Camp | $15,000–$25,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | Portrait of Caspar Goodrich | $1,000,000–$1,500,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Jerusalem | $120,000–$180,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Lady in the Alps Reading (The Cashmere Shawl) | $200,000–$300,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | A Country Road in Winter | $300,000–$500,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Laurence Millet | $600,000–$900,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Near Versailles | $250,000–$350,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·07 | Purtud: Fir trees and snow mountains | $15,107–$22,660 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Loch Moidart, Invernesshire | $18,244–$27,367 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Loch Moidart, Invernesshire | $18,244–$27,367 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | 'Study for Israel and the Law', A Bronze Group | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Eleutherios Venizelos | $15,000–$25,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Portrait of a lady | $8,044–$11,261 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Portrait of Mary Hope Mellor, Viscountess Simonds | $8,044–$12,870 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Portrait of Mrs Francis Hamilton Mellor | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Facade of a Palazzo, Girgente, Sicily | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | The Moraine | $200,000–$300,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Study of Two Heads for Boston Mural 'The Prophets' | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Figure Studies: A double-sided work | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Constellation: Rainy Day on the Yacht | $300,000–$400,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Persian Artifact with Faience Decoration | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Study for the Boston Museum Murals; and Study for the Boston Public Library Murals: Two Works | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Portrait of the Hon. Claire Stuart Wortley | $15,000–$25,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Olive Trunk | $80,000–$120,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Jerusalem | $600,000–$800,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Study of a Fig Tree | $150,000–$250,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.