David Johnson Auction Prices and Value Guide

David Johnson auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 390 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

David Johnson auction prices: quick answer

David Johnson auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
David Johnson
Source records
390
Market update
2026-02-06

David Johnson market snapshot

David Johnson shows deep auction liquidity with 226 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $3,883. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 15 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-01.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (29.7% · 47 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (39.9% · 63 sales)
  • $10,000+ (30.4% · 48 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$650
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
15
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-01

Artist context

About David Johnson

David Claypool Johnson (1827–1908) was an American landscape painter recognized as a member of the second generation of the Hudson River School. Born on May 10, 1827, he was the younger brother of portrait painter Joseph Hoffman Johnson. Active from the mid-1840s through the early twentieth century, Johnson produced finely detailed depictions of the Hudson River Valley and the broader American Northeast. His work also reflects the influence of the French Barbizon School, lending a looser, more atmospheric quality to some compositions alongside the tightly rendered realism typical of his Hudson River School contemporaries. Johnson is recorded in the Getty Union List of Artist Names, the RKD, VIAF, and the Library of Congress authority files, and his work has been documented in standard reference sources including Bénézit and Kornhauser (2007). Collectors most often encounter his oil landscapes at regional and national auctions of nineteenth-century American art.

Hudson River SchoolBarbizon School influenceoil paintingdrawingHudson River Valley landscapesAmerican Northeast scenery

Common works and media

The most commonly encountered works by David Johnson are oil-on-canvas landscape paintings of the Hudson River Valley, Bear Mountain, and surrounding New York scenery. He also produced finished drawings in graphite and other media. Subjects tend toward river views, mountain profiles, woodland interiors, and pastoral settings in the American Northeast. Signed works are more frequently traded; unsigned attributions require additional provenance or expert verification.

Market and appraisal context

David Johnson's landscapes appear periodically at auction, primarily in sales of nineteenth-century American painting. Works are typically oil on canvas depicting Hudson River scenery, mountain views, and pastoral Northeastern subjects. Factors that affect appraisal include the quality of attribution — the artist's full name, David Claypool Johnson, helps distinguish him from other painters with the same name — as well as provenance history, canvas condition, subject matter, and size. The artist's dual allegiance to Hudson River School precision and Barbizon-influenced atmosphere can make certain compositions more sought after. Because Johnson also produced copyist work, attribution should be confirmed before appraisal. Comparable auction records from major houses and regional American art sales provide the most reliable pricing context.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • 19th-century American paintings
  • Hudson River School landscapes

Value drivers

  1. Attribution to a named second-generation Hudson River School painter with institutional catalogue entries
  2. Subject matter — Hudson River Valley and Northeastern American landscapes are the most commonly encountered works
  3. Medium — oil on canvas is the primary format; drawings are less frequent at auction
  4. Provenance and condition significantly affect value for 19th-century American landscape paintings

Appraisal caveats

  • The name David Johnson is shared by multiple artists; confirmation that a work is by David Claypool Johnson (1827–1908), the Hudson River School painter, requires provenance research or expert attribution.
  • No specific auction realized prices or lot records were available in the source pack; collectors should consult major auction databases for comparable sale records.
  • Johnson's output includes copyist work, which may complicate attribution for unsigned or lightly documented pieces.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is David Johnson worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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