> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/austen · updated 2026-11-01

# Jane Austen (1895–1973)

Jane Austen is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,425. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jane Austen sold in 2019 for $6,303, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jane Austen work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jane Austen work is $2,425.

The median Jane Austen photograph sells for $5,196 across 11 lots.

The median Jane Austen print sells for $404 across 4 lots.

The median Jane Austen work on paper sells for $2,889 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $404‡ | $626 | 80% | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,889‡ | $5,494 | — | 2025-03-12 |
| Photography | 12 | $5,196 | $354,288 | 91.7% | 2020-08-19 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $354,288 |
| Photography | 2017 | $46,091 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $5,494 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $626 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $423‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $285‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Jane Austen worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jane Austen work is $2,425. The median Jane Austen photograph sells for $5,196 across 11 lots. The median Jane Austen print sells for $404 across 4 lots. The median Jane Austen work on paper sells for $2,889 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Jane Austen photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jane Austen photograph is $5,196.

### What is Jane Austen's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jane Austen photograph is $354,288.

### What is Jane Austen's auction record?

Jane Austen's auction record is $354,288, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jane Austen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/austen (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.