John Lewis Curtains Resale Value

John Lewis curtains: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across John Lewis

• Named ranges rather than the entry-level lines, since the range name is the search term and the marker of which tier a piece came from
• Solid wood and properly framed upholstery, which is where the brand’s own-label quality genuinely sits
• Pieces still within their original guarantee period, where you can hand over the receipt and the paperwork
• Complete dining and bedroom sets, which sell as one item for meaningfully more than the pieces separately

What pulls John Lewis resale value down

• Used mattresses, which are the hardest thing in the house to sell — many buyers will not consider one at any price, and disposal is often the honest answer
• Upholstery missing its fire-safety label, which buyers check for under the cushions
• Water rings and heat marks on wooden tops, which are the commonest damage and are always photographed by buyers
• Very large sofas with no measurement given, which fail at the doorway and come back as a cancelled collection

Identifying and dating yours

1. Photograph the label under the furniture showing the range name and the fire-safety information
2. Measure width, depth and height and give the numbers in centimetres, including whether the legs come off
3. Photograph any water rings, heat marks or scuffs directly rather than shooting around them

What lifts any curtains, whatever the label

Curtains sell on size above everything, because a pair that does not fit the window is useless whatever it looks like.

• Common drop and width combinations
• Lined and thermal-lined pairs
• Quality fabrics with no fading
• Matching tiebacks included

And what pulls one down

• Sun-faded leading edges
• Unlined thin fabrics
• Unusual sizes that fit few windows
• Shrinkage from washing

Working out what yours is worth

1. Measure the width and drop precisely and state both
2. Check the leading edges for sun fading
3. Note the heading type: pencil pleat, eyelet or tab top

What to state in the listing

• Width of each curtain and the drop, in centimetres
• Whether the width quoted is per curtain or for the pair
• Heading type, and whether hooks or rings are included
• Whether they are lined, blackout or thermal, and the lining condition

Dimensions first: “Pair of Blackout Curtains, 168x229cm, Pencil Pleat, Grey”. Width and drop in centimetres are the search. Say the heading type — pencil pleat, eyelet, tab top — because it decides whether they fit the buyer’s track or pole at all.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Measure the width of one curtain and the total width of the pair, then the drop from the top of the heading to the hem.
2. Check the lining separately from the face fabric, since linings rot and discolour in sunlight long before the fabric does.
3. Wash or clean according to the label and check for sun-bleached edges, which is the standard fault.

1. The pair hung, if you can, so the drape and fullness read
2. One curtain laid flat with a tape across the width
3. The heading tape and hooks close up
4. The lining, plus any sun bleaching, mark, or worn hem

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady year round with a lift in autumn as people warm up rooms, and in spring when they redecorate. Blackout and thermal curtains sell fastest.

Heavy for their bulk, especially lined pairs, so weigh before quoting postage. Fold along existing creases and they arrive ready to hang.

What buyers ask

Should I sell a used mattress?

Usually not. Buyers are wary for hygiene reasons and many will not consider one at all. Local recycling or the retailer’s take-back scheme is often the more honest route.

Does the range name really matter?

It does. Buyers search by range because it tells them the tier and the dimensions, and a listing without one is much harder to find.

How much are John Lewis curtains worth?

Roughly £10 to £52 depending on condition, against £10 to £50 for curtains generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £31 for John Lewis curtains, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell curtains for the title, handover and timing, or the general curtains value guide if yours is not a John Lewis.

See also: all John Lewis value guides · value guides by brand · buying curtains · Home & Garden · condition grades.