John Flanagan Auction Prices and Value Guide

John Flanagan auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 411 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

John Flanagan auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
John Flanagan
Source records
411
Market update
2026-02-06

John Flanagan market snapshot

John Flanagan shows thin auction liquidity with 11 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $220. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 2 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-10-22.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (85.7% · 6 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (0.0% · 0 sales)
  • $10,000+ (14.3% · 1 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$420
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
2
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-10-22

Artist context

About John Flanagan

Born

1895

Died

1964

Nationality

American

Also known as

John Richard Flanagan

John Richard Flanagan (1895–1964) is identified by the collected authority records as an Australian-born American artist and illustrator. VIAF uses his fuller name and links the same identity to multiple national-library records, while Wikidata describes his activity in the 20th century. Library authority data associates Flanagan with published titles including Blind Raftery and his wife, Hilaria, The Bull That Thought, and Hangman's House, providing useful context for his work as an illustrator. Collectors may therefore encounter his name on illustration-related material, works on paper, or objects connected with books and publishing. The present source pack does not establish a documented artistic movement, detailed career chronology, or catalogue of authenticated works. Because John Flanagan is also a shared name, inscriptions, publication context, dates, and provenance should be checked carefully before connecting an object or auction record to this specific artist.

IllustrationWorks on paper and prints

Common works and media

The collected identity sources securely support illustration as Flanagan's professional context, and library records connect his name with several published titles. Appraisily's matched auction data additionally places works under works on paper and prints, fine art and paintings, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art and editions. Those auction categories are broad and have low identity confidence until individual lots are checked. For appraisal purposes, illustration-related works, drawings, prints, book material, and any differently categorized object should be evaluated through its physical medium, inscriptions, publication or edition information, provenance, and documented connection to John Richard Flanagan.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisily's matched-name market index reports 25 records, including 11 priced records, over the period 2003–2025. The recorded results cover several broad categories and an unusually wide price range, so the aggregate statistics should not be read as a prediction for an individual work. A useful comparison should match the object's medium, dimensions, date, condition, subject, provenance, signature or inscription, edition status, and strength of attribution. Name matching is a particular concern here because John Flanagan has multiple namesakes and the index also matches the form John F. Flanagan. Each candidate comparable should therefore be reviewed at lot level before it informs an appraisal.

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 the work's place within the attributed 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 results for works similar in medium, size, date, condition, and attribution
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current demand

Appraisal caveats

  • The public market index is based on matched artist names and may contain works by namesakes unless individual lots are checked.
  • The available records are sparse and span broad categories, so an aggregate result should not be treated as a valuation for a specific object.
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, buyer-premium conventions, and later attribution changes may not be represented.
  • Authentication, authorship, condition, and provenance require object-specific examination.

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 Flanagan

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Artist value FAQ

How much is John Flanagan 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 John Flanagan artwork?

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