John B. Vallely Auction Prices and Value Guide

John B. Vallely auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 229 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

John B. Vallely auction prices: quick answer

John B. Vallely auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
John B. Vallely
Source records
229
Market update
2026-02-16

John B. Vallely market snapshot

John B. Vallely shows solid auction liquidity with 115 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $5,200. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 2 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-05-26.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (12.2% · 9 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (63.5% · 47 sales)
  • $10,000+ (24.3% · 18 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$6,600
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
2
Median shift vs prior year
+37.5%
Latest recorded sale
2025-05-26

Artist context

About John B. Vallely

Born

1941

Also known as

John B Vallely, John Brian Vallely

John B. Vallely, born in 1941, is an artist whose official record emphasizes a long commitment to painting. His website marked 65 years since his first public showing with a 2023 exhibition at Sol Art Gallery in Dublin. It also documents A Musical Celebration, presented at the Séamus Ennis Arts Centre in early 2025. Vallely's account of that exhibition connects his work with memories of Séamus Ennis and other traditional musicians, placing music and cultural memory among the clearest documented contexts for his practice. Art UK maintains an institutional artist profile for him, while Wikidata provides a stable entity record. Collectors may encounter Vallely through paintings and through auction listings assigned to broader categories such as works on paper, prints, mixed media, sculpture, and editions. The supplied sources do not establish a formal movement or school, so his work is best described through its documented medium, subjects, exhibitions, and individual object history rather than an unsupported stylistic label.

PaintingWorks on paper and printsSculpture and mixed mediaDecorative art and editionsMusic and musical memoryIrish traditional musicians and cultural memory

Common works and media

Painting is the most clearly documented part of John B. Vallely's practice: his official site identifies him as an artist and records an exhibition celebrating 65 years of painting. Music, musicians, and cultural memory are documented contexts, especially through A Musical Celebration. Appraisily's matched auction data also places works under broader categories that include works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art or editions. Those secondary classifications should be confirmed against the individual lot because the source pack does not establish how frequently each type appears or provide a definitive catalogue of media.

Market and appraisal context

John B. Vallely's public auction record should be assessed through closely comparable works rather than a single overall price figure. Relevant comparisons match the object's medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, attribution, and, where applicable, edition details. A signature or inscription should be considered alongside provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, and physical examination. Appraisily's current artist index contains matched records spanning 2001–2026, but public databases may omit private sales and incompletely reported results. Auction totals can also differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees. These limitations make the recorded market useful as context while leaving the final appraisal dependent on the characteristics and documentation of the particular work.

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 position within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction sales for works of similar type
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction results are evidence for comparison, not a complete appraisal.
  • Private transactions and incompletely reported auction results may not appear in the available record.
  • Prices may be reported under differing conventions concerning buyer premiums and fees.
  • Condition and attribution require examination of the individual object.

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 John B. Vallely

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Artist value FAQ

How much is John B. Vallely 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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