Johannes Holst Auction Prices and Value Guide

Johannes Holst auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 183 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Johannes Holst auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Johannes Holst
Source records
183
Market update
2026-02-06

Johannes Holst market snapshot

Johannes Holst shows solid auction liquidity with 111 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $4,500. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 15 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-29.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (4.1% · 3 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (81.1% · 60 sales)
  • $10,000+ (14.9% · 11 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$4,000
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
15
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-11-29

Artist context

About Johannes Holst

Born

1880

Died

1965

Nationality

German

Also known as

Joh's Holst

Johannes Holst (1880–1965) was a German painter identified in VIAF and Wikidata. The collected biographical source describes him more specifically as a marine painter and records the alternate name Joh's Holst. His public identity is strongest at the level of name, nationality, profession, and lifespan; the available sources do not establish exact birth and death dates, training, institutional affiliations, or a named artistic movement. Collectors are most likely to encounter Holst through maritime subject matter, including paintings of sailing ships and seafaring scenes. Appraisily's matched auction data also places works under paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture or mixed media, and decorative art or editions, although its category concentration is described as broad or sparse. Individual objects should therefore be matched through subject, medium, dimensions, signature or inscription, date, provenance, and attribution rather than through the artist's name alone.

PaintingWorks on paper and printsMaritime subjects, including sailing ships

Common works and media

Holst is principally associated in the collected material with marine painting, including sailing-ship imagery. Paintings are the best-supported work type. Appraisily's matched records also contain works on paper and prints, while broader headings include mixed media, sculpture, decorative art, and editions. Because those secondary categories are sparsely or broadly classified, a collector should verify the actual medium, support, dimensions, signature, inscriptions, and edition status of each object before treating it as representative of Holst's market.

Market and appraisal context

Public auction records can help place a Johannes Holst work in context, but comparison should begin with genuinely similar objects. Relevant distinctions include medium, size, date, maritime subject, condition, restoration, signature or inscriptions, provenance, exhibition or catalogue history, and confidence in the attribution. Edition information also matters when the object is a print or another multiple. Reported realized prices should be compared on a consistent basis because some auction totals may include buyer premiums or other fees. Private transactions, incomplete feeds, and later attribution changes may be absent from public data. A defensible appraisal therefore combines recent comparable lots with direct examination of the work and its documentation rather than applying an artist-wide price benchmark.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Recent public auction results for works with similar characteristics
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are starting points rather than final appraisals; private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be represented (source: https://appraisily.com/artist/johannes-holst/).
  • Reported auction totals may include buyer premiums or fees, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions (source: https://appraisily.com/artist/johannes-holst/).
  • The collected market page describes category concentration as broad or sparse, making object-level verification especially important (source: https://appraisily.com/artist/johannes-holst/).

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Johannes Holst

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Johannes Holst 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.

Can Appraisily value my Johannes Holst artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.