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# Charles Jones (1836–1892)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 100 auction results for Charles Jones at 16 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,178 including buyer’s premium (middle half $867–$3,312, n=6). The auction record is $27,940 for Selected Studies of Vegetables (2024, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selected Studies of Vegetables | Six gold toned printing-out-paper prints | $27,940 | Phillips | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Winter evening in the West Highlands, 1836 | Oil paint | $21,019 | Christie's | Nov 2009 |
| 3 | Sheep resting on a tree-lined path, 1836 | Oil paint | $19,583 | Christie's | Mar 2012 |
| 4 | Selected Images of Flowers, 1900 | Photographs | $17,780 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |
| 5 | Selected Images of Flowers, 1900 | Photographs | $17,780 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |
| 6 | Selected Studies of Fruits and Vegetables | Four gold toned printing-out-paper prints | $17,780 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | Selected Studies of Vegetables, circa 1900 | Four gold toned gelatin silver prints | $16,510 | Phillips | Apr 2023 |
| 8 | Selected Studies of Vegetables | Four gold toned printing-out-paper prints | $16,510 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 9 | a doubtful neighbour | — | $15,847 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 10 | Three Studies of Vegetables, c. 1900 | — | $15,522 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 16 | $7,847 |
| Photographs | 42 | $4,556 |
| Paintings | 15 | $4,308 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $4,428 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $3,574 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 100 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Jones is a British (modern) artist with 123 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,903. 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 is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,561; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Jones work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Jones work is $4,903.

The median Charles Jones photograph sells for $4,560 across 55 lots.

The median Charles Jones painting sells for $2,937 across 30 lots.

The median Charles Jones print sells for $16,510 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Jones photographs typically sell for $2,994–$6,330 (the middle half of 50 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 | 5 | $16,510 | $27,940 | — | 2024-04-05 |
| Paintings | 38 | $2,937†‡ | $21,019 | 78.9% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,837 | $3,837 | — | 2010-03-17 |
| Photography | 68 | $4,560†‡ | $17,780 | 80.9% | 2025-05-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $18,681 | $27,940 | — | 2024-04-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Jones's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $16,510. Paintings (38 lots) median $2,937, record $21,019. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $18,681.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,000–$17,780 | $16,510 | $27,940 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,075–$2,999†‡ | $1,630†‡ | $5,188 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $2,169–$9,197‡ | $6,908‡ | $21,019 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $2,994–$6,330†‡ | $4,490†‡ | $17,780 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $27,940 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $21,019 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $19,583 |
| Photography | 2019 | $17,780 |
| Photography | 2019 | $17,780 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $17,780 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,837 |

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 worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Jones work is $4,903. The median Charles Jones photograph sells for $4,560 across 55 lots. The median Charles Jones painting sells for $2,937 across 30 lots. The median Charles Jones print sells for $16,510 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Jones photographs typically sell for $2,994–$6,330 (the middle half of 50 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 photograph?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Jones photograph is $4,560. 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's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Jones photograph is $17,780.

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

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Jones painting is $2,937. 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's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Jones painting is $21,019.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Jones photograph?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Jones photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,490, 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 the average price of a medium Charles Jones painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Jones painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,908, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Charles Jones's auction record is $27,940, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Jones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-jones (updated 2026-11-03).

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.