Gwen John
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personWelsh, 1876–1939lock_openPublic domain: US, EU, UK, CA, CO, JP · 94% confidenceplay_circleStream Art
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Selected Works161

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Previous Sales 94

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$1.1K – $74.3K
89 of 91 works on paper lots with prices
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$12.8K
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89 priced works on paper lots
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Sep 2025 · $6.6K
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Works on paper: $13.1K medianPaintings: $146K medianBooks/portfolios: $2.5K median
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Podcast Interviews1

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Publications7

Monograph 3

Gwen John Author
Thames & Hudson · 2023
Gwen John Author
Abrams · 2004

Group Catalog 1

Survey 3

Thames & Hudson · 2025
Phaidon Press · 2022
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Current Exhibitions0

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Recent News16

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A rare painting by Welsh artist Gwen John, titled "Girl Reading at a Window" (c.1911), will go on public display in Edinburgh for the first time since…
exhibitionsJun 11, 2026
On the 150th anniversary of Welsh artist Gwen John's birth, Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales has opened "Gwen John: Strange Beauties" at National Museum…
exhibitionsJun 5, 2026
The article examines the phenomenon of artistic fame and obscurity, tracing how once-celebrated artists like William Dyce, Carlo Maratti, Anton Rafael…
cultureJun 4, 2026
A cache of 19 watercolors by Emily Sargent, the sister of famed painter John Singer Sargent, is heading to auction at Dreweatts in Newbury, England, o…
marketJun 3, 2026
Celia Paul's exhibition "Innervisions" at Gladstone Gallery showcases her latest paintings, including works like "Cruciform Muse" (2025) and "Burning …
reviewJun 1, 2026
ARTnews has published a guide to 46 museum shows and biennials to see this summer, highlighting major exhibitions across the globe. Featured artists i…
exhibitionsMay 25, 2026
Neil Osborne and his three-year-old daughter Daisy visit the National Museum Cardiff (NMC), where they explore both dinosaur exhibits and art gallerie…
cultureMay 18, 2026
Yale University Press has announced its early 2026 art book lineup, featuring exhibition catalogues such as "Raphael: Sublime Poetry" from The Metropo…
cultureApr 28, 2026
Artlyst has published a guide to ten major exhibitions opening across UK museums and galleries outside London in Spring 2026. Highlights include a yea…
exhibitionsApr 23, 2026
Adrian Chiles, a writer and broadcaster, recounts his acquisition of a whimsical figurine of a cheerful chef, which he named Bert after the reclamatio…
cultureMar 25, 2026
The article explores how Emily Brontë's novel *Wuthering Heights* has inspired visual artists across different eras. It details specific works by Engl…
cultureFeb 13, 2026
A major retrospective of Gwen John, one of Britain's greatest 20th-century artists, is opening at National Museum Cardiff on the 150th anniversary of …
exhibitionsFeb 7, 2026
A landmark exhibition of Welsh artist Gwen John, titled "Gwen John: Strange Beauties," has opened at Amgueddfa Cymru (National Museum Wales) to celebr…
exhibitionsFeb 7, 2026
The National Museum Cardiff is mounting a major survey exhibition of Gwen John (1876-1939), one of the most famous artists in its collection, titled "…
exhibitionsFeb 6, 2026
The article announces 'Gwen John: Strange Beauties,' a major exhibition running from July 30 to November 28, 2027, that brings together the artist's c…
exhibitionsOct 9, 2025
A new monograph on Indian-born British painter Celia Paul (b. 1959) presents an expansive survey of her career, featuring over 500 color reproductions…
reviewJul 1, 2025
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Past Exhibitions3

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Gwen John: Strange Beauties

Gwen John

Feb 7, 2026 — May 8, 2026

Gwen John

Gwen John

34 Bury Street

Jun 10, 2021 — Jul 16, 2021

GWEN JOHN: WORKS FROM THE ESTATE OF THE ARTIST

Gwen John

New York, NY, By Appointment

Feb 18, 2014 — Mar 22, 2014

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Art Fair Appearances1

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EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2016
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Recent Activity17

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Feb 13, 2026
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Exhibition
Feb 7, 2026
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Oct 9, 2025
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Exhibition
Jun 10, 2021
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EXPO CHICAGO 2016
Sep 22, 2016
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Gwen John dies
Jan 1, 1939
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Gwen John born
Jan 1, 1876
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