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# Barbara Jones (1912–1978)

## What is Barbara Jones’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Barbara Jones at 9 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $523 including buyer’s premium (middle half $249–$697, n=5). The auction record is $1,742 for FIGURES IN A SURREALIST SEASCAPE (2026, Olympia Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIGURES IN A SURREALIST SEASCAPE, 1912 | Ring the Second World War Jones collaborated with the Pilgrim Trust on the Recording | $1,742 | Olympia Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | ▲ Barbara Jones (1912-1978), 1912 | Watercolour | $1,170 | Sworders | Jun 2020 |
| 3 | *Barbara Jones (1912-1978) | Sketchbook, containing sixty-eight pages, twenty-six watercolour, pen and ink and pencil sketches, with pencil notes and a poem | $1,104 | Sworders | Jun 2020 |
| 4 | Barbara Jones (1912-1978) Riverside at Maidenhead Signed Barbara Jones (lower right) Pen and black | — | $1,016 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | ONE HEN UP, ONE HEN DOWN, 1957 | — | $804 | Sworders | Jan 2012 |
| 6 | The Unsophisticated Arts, 1951 | Gilt lettering to spine | $697 | Olympia Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Barbara Jones (1912-1978) A villa on the banks of the Thames Signed Barbara Jones (lower left) Pen | — | $592 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | HITLER SHY, 1912 | Pen and black ink | $523 | Olympia Auctions | Feb 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DROPMORE AVIARY, 1971 | Lithograph, in colours | $516 | Sworders | Jul 2019 |
| 2 | DROPMORE AVIARY, 1971 | Lithograph | $486 | Sworders | Jul 2019 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $751 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $523 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $813 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $367 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Barbara Jones is a British artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $523. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Barbara Jones sold in 2026 for $1,742, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Barbara Jones work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Barbara Jones work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Jones work is $523.

The median Barbara Jones work on paper sells for $523 across 7 lots.

The median Barbara Jones print sells for $195 across 6 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $195†‡ | $516 | — | 2025-08-21 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $523† | $3,202† | 87.5% | 2026-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $162–$414†‡ | $195†‡ | $516 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $351–$959† | $492† | $1,170 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,202† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,170 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $516 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $486 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Barbara Jones worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Jones work is $523. The median Barbara Jones work on paper sells for $523 across 7 lots. The median Barbara Jones print sells for $195 across 6 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Barbara Jones's auction record?

Barbara Jones's auction record is $3,202, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,202 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Barbara Jones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barbara-jones (updated 2026-11-02).

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.