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# Charles Jones Way (1835–1919)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Charles Jones Way at 11 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $291 including buyer’s premium (middle half $215–$408, n=6). The auction record is $2,921 for THE ANCHORED SHIP AT SUNSET (2010, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE ANCHORED SHIP AT SUNSET, 1872 | Oil on canvas signed and dated 1872 18 ins x 36 ins | $2,921 | Waddingtons | Jun 2010 |
| 2 | Stormy Coast, 1876 | Watercolor | $690 | Grogan & Company | May 2000 |
| 3 | Untitled (By the Fishing Pond), 1872 | Watercolour on paper | $687 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Views depicting Hallsands, 1886 | Watercolours the first signed, titled and dated “Hallsands 8 | $522 | Waddingtons | Sep 2010 |
| 5 | COMO & LECCO (NORTHERN ITALY) | WATERCOLOUR | $421 | Waddingtons | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Engstelen See, 1834 | Pencil | $418 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 7 | Ospedaletti | Watercolour heightened with white | $389 | Sworders | Apr 2023 |
| 8 | Ospedaletti, 1835 | Watercolour heightened with white | $389 | Sworders | Apr 2023 |
| 9 | UNTITLED (LADIES CROSSING BRIDGE), 1873 | WATERCOLOUR | $366 | Waddingtons | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | FIGURES AND COW CROSSING A STONE BRIDGE | WATERCOLOUR | $330 | Waddingtons | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 15 | $330 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $366 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Jones Way is a British (modern) artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $389. 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 Charles Jones Way sold in 2026 for $687, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Jones Way work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Jones Way work is $389.

The median Charles Jones Way work on paper sells for $389 across 52 lots.

The median Charles Jones Way painting sells for $401 across 8 lots.

The median Charles Jones Way print sells for $663 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Jones Way work on papers typically sell for $199–$481 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | 1 | $663‡ | $663‡ | — | 2006-11-12 |
| Paintings | 13 | $401† | $2,921 | 61.5% | 2019-05-11 |
| Works on Paper | 58 | $389†‡ | $15,474‡ | 89.7% | 2026-04-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,260‡ | $15,474‡ | — | 2022-06-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Jones Way's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $663. Paintings (13 lots) median $401, record $2,921. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,260.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $199–$481†‡ | $288†‡ | $1,056‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $840–$2,042†‡ | $995†‡ | $5,260‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $15,474‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $5,260‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,921 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,741† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $663‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Charles Jones Way worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Jones Way work is $389. The median Charles Jones Way work on paper sells for $389 across 52 lots. The median Charles Jones Way painting sells for $401 across 8 lots. The median Charles Jones Way print sells for $663 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Jones Way work on papers typically sell for $199–$481 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 the average price of a Charles Jones Way work on paper?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Jones Way work on paper is $389. 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 Charles Jones Way's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Jones Way work on paper is $15,474. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Charles Jones Way painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Jones Way painting is $401. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Jones Way's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Jones Way painting is $2,921.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Jones Way work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Jones Way work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $288, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Charles Jones Way's auction record?

Charles Jones Way's auction record is $15,474, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Charles Jones Way auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-jones-way (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.