John Henry Mole Auction Prices and Value Guide

John Henry Mole auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 234 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

John Henry Mole auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
John Henry Mole
Source records
234
Market update
2026-02-06

John Henry Mole market snapshot

John Henry Mole shows solid auction liquidity with 124 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $300. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 4 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-07.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (91.3% · 63 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (8.7% · 6 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$80
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
4
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-07

Artist context

About John Henry Mole

John Henry Mole portrait
John Henry Mole · Public domain · Source

Born

1814

Died

1886

Nationality

English

Also known as

John Mole

John Henry Mole (1814–1886) was an English painter, miniaturist, and draftsman associated with Alnwick in Northumberland. He began working professionally as a miniature painter in 1835, then redirected his practice toward landscapes and portraits of children in 1847. That year he became an associate of the New Society of Painters in Water-Colours; he was admitted as a full member in 1848 and later served as its vice-president. Although Mole lived in London, accounts of his work emphasize subjects drawn from northern Britain, especially Northumbria, the Lake District, and Scotland. Collectors may consequently encounter his name on small portrait works, drawings, child portraits, and British landscape watercolours. His change of focus in the late 1840s is an important point for distinguishing phases of his career. Authority records also identify him as John Mole, but John Henry Mole is the fuller name consistently connected with the 1814–1886 artist.

Miniature paintingWatercolour paintingDrawingLandscapes of Northumbria, the Lake District, and ScotlandPortraits of childrenMiniature portraits

Common works and media

Works associated with John Henry Mole include portrait miniatures, watercolour landscapes, drawings, and portraits of children. His early professional activity centered on miniature painting, while sources describe a shift in 1847 toward landscapes and child portraiture. Landscape subjects are particularly associated with Northumbria, the Lake District, and Scotland. An auction or appraisal record should distinguish among these categories rather than treating every work carrying his name as directly comparable.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisal research should first identify whether a work belongs to Mole's early miniature practice or to his later emphasis on landscapes and portraits of children. The reported 1847 change in direction provides useful dating context, while a landscape's connection with Northumbria, the Lake District, or Scotland may help place its subject within his documented interests. Comparisons are most meaningful when they match the work type, medium, subject, and approximate period. The collected source pack establishes that Mole appears in auction-related records, but it does not include individual lot details, sale dates, or realized prices. It therefore supports category-level guidance rather than a price forecast or a claim about market direction.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • British watercolour landscapes
  • Portrait miniatures
  • Portraits of children
  • Drawings

Value drivers

  1. Work type and medium, particularly the distinction between portrait miniatures, watercolour landscapes, child portraits, and drawings
  2. Date in relation to Mole's reported 1847 transition from miniature painting to landscapes and portraits of children
  3. Subject and geographic identification, including associations with Northumbria, the Lake District, or Scotland
  4. Comparison with relevant public auction records for the same work type, subject, and approximate period when such records are available

Appraisal caveats

  • The collected source pack does not provide individual lot descriptions, realized prices, or sale dates, so it does not support conclusions about price levels or market trends.
  • No formal art movement or school is assigned because the collected authority and biographical evidence does not establish one.
  • Object-specific attribution, dating, and appraisal conclusions require evidence beyond this artist-level source pack.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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

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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.

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Artist value FAQ

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