> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chuck-jones · updated 2026-11-02

# Chuck Jones (1912–2002)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Chuck Jones at 17 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $260 including buyer’s premium (middle half $227–$293, n=5). The auction record is $7,560 for Bugs Bunny on Napkin (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bugs Bunny on Napkin, 1912 | Ink on repurposed fabric napkin | $7,560 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Michigan J. Frog, 1998 | Pencil and watercolor on paper | $3,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Bugs Bunny ballerina | Ink and watercolor on paper | $1,375 | John Moran Auctioneers | May 2021 |
| 4 | The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off, 1966 | Hand inked and painted animation cel and matching production drawing | $812 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Grogan, technical gremlin, 1954 | Ink and watercolor on paper | $780 | John Moran Auctioneers | May 2021 |
| 6 | Bugs Bunny, 1970 | Pencil on paper | $375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2015 |
| 7 | Kotick the White Seal, 1974 | Pencil on paper | $375 | John Moran Auctioneers | May 2021 |
| 8 | Rikki-Tikki-Tavi | Two animation production cells, hand-painted in colors | $302 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 1992 |
| 9 | Animation Cell Stock Traders, circa 1989 | Limited edition Warner Brothers animation cell | $293 | Roland Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 10 | Vaudeville, circa 1988 | Animation cell | $260 | Roland Auctions | Aug 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $812 |
| Other | 7 | $227 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $375 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chuck Jones is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $375. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Chuck Jones sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chuck Jones work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chuck Jones work is $375.

The median Chuck Jones work on paper sells for $812 across 7 lots.

The median Chuck Jones print sells for $244 across 4 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 | 4 | $244† | $487† | — | 2022-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $812 | $7,560 | — | 2025-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $578–$2,438 | $812 | $7,560 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $7,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $487† |
| Prints & Editions | 1992 | $302 |

† 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 Chuck Jones worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chuck Jones work is $375. The median Chuck Jones work on paper sells for $812 across 7 lots. The median Chuck Jones print sells for $244 across 4 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 Chuck Jones's auction record?

Chuck Jones's auction record is $7,560, set in 2025.

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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, “Chuck Jones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chuck-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.