John Yardley Auction Prices and Value Guide

John Yardley auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 191 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

John Yardley auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
John Yardley
Source records
191
Market update
2026-02-16

John Yardley market snapshot

John Yardley shows solid auction liquidity with 102 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $280. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 4 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-10-22.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (92.3% · 72 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (7.7% · 6 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$130
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
4
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-10-22

Artist context

About John Yardley

Born

1933

Nationality

British

John Yardley (born 1933) is a British artist identified by international library and art-authority records and known primarily for watercolor. VIAF connects his identity to Library of Congress, Getty ULAN, ISNI, and Wikidata records, helping distinguish this artist from other people with the same name. The available encyclopedia profile describes Yardley as a self-taught English watercolorist, author, teacher, and member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours; those details are not independently confirmed by a museum or official artist source in the collected pack. His practice is commonly described in impressionistic terms, although the available evidence does not establish a formal movement affiliation. Collectors are most likely to encounter Yardley through paintings and works on paper offered at auction. Appraisily's matched records provide a market trail, but identity, medium, date, signature, condition, attribution, and provenance should be checked for each individual work.

WatercolorWorks on paperPaintings

Common works and media

Watercolor is the strongest source-backed medium associated with John Yardley, making watercolor paintings and other works on paper the most relevant starting point for identification and comparison. Appraisily's existing auction classification also includes paintings and a broader works-on-paper-and-prints category. Because the source describes category concentration as broad or sparse, a print or work in another medium should be verified from the individual object's technique, signature, inscriptions, edition information, and auction documentation rather than assumed from the artist name alone.

Market and appraisal context

Market evidence in the collected source pack comes primarily from Appraisily's matched public auction records. Comparable sales should be narrowed to works sharing the same medium, dimensions, approximate date, subject, condition, and level of attribution. Signature and inscription evidence, provenance, restoration, exhibition history, and catalogue references may also affect how a work compares with previous sales. Reported results can differ in their treatment of fees, while private sales and incomplete auction feeds may be absent. Broad category labels should therefore be checked against the actual lot description and images before they are used in an appraisal.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints

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 comparable in medium, size, date, condition, and subject
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a complete appraisal; private transactions and incomplete feeds may not be represented. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/john-yardley/
  • Reported auction totals may handle buyer premiums and fees differently, so results should be compared on a consistent basis. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/john-yardley/
  • Condition and authentication or attribution evidence can materially affect value. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/john-yardley/
  • The collected market source describes category concentration as broad or sparse, so generic category labels should not be treated as proof that Yardley worked in every listed medium. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/john-yardley/

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 Yardley

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Artist value FAQ

How much is John Yardley 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 Yardley artwork?

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