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# Deborah Jones (1921–2012)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 50 auction results for Deborah Jones at 10 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $240 including buyer’s premium (middle half $172–$476, n=9). The auction record is $881 for Deborah Jones (b. 1921) Bobbett’s Old-Fashioned Toy Shop; Applegate’s Tea Shop; Dolly Sits (2014, Woolley and Wallis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deborah Jones (b. 1921) Bobbett’s Old-Fashioned Toy Shop; Applegate’s Tea Shop; Dolly Sits | — | $881 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2014 |
| 2 | Street scene with children and geese, 1921 | Oil on board | $772 | Sworders | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Street scene with children and geese | Oil on board | $772 | Sworders | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Still Life with Flower Prints and Amber Goblet, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $576 | Roseberys London | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | Deborah Jones (b. 1921-2012) Still life with wild flowers, shells and flower prints Signed and | Oil on canvas | $533 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | The Nursery Shelf, 1939 | Oil on canvas | $476 | Tennants | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | A Mexican Home Welcome, 1921 | Oil on board | $344 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | "Mrs Penfold Hand Made Dolls" and "J. Pettigrew Prints and Books" | Oils on boards | $265 | Roseberys London | Feb 2016 |
| 9 | Blue Cupboard, 1973 | Oil on canvas | $258 | Roseberys London | Jun 2023 |
| 10 | 'Grandmother's Room'; 'Rose Room' | Oil on board | $240 | Sworders | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $249 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $410 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $206 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 50 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Deborah Jones is a British artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $240. 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 Deborah Jones sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Deborah Jones work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Deborah Jones work is $240.

The median Deborah Jones painting sells for $200 across 40 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Deborah Jones paintings typically sell for $210–$566 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 47 | $200†‡ | $772 | 85.1% | 2026-07-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $772 | $881 | — | 2025-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $103–$189†‡ | $132†‡ | $265 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $210–$566†‡ | $476†‡ | $772 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $772 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $772 |

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 Deborah Jones worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Deborah Jones work is $240. The median Deborah Jones painting sells for $200 across 40 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Deborah Jones paintings typically sell for $210–$566 (the middle half of 21 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 Deborah Jones painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Deborah Jones painting is $200. 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 Deborah Jones's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Deborah Jones painting is $772.

### What is the average price of a medium Deborah Jones painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Deborah Jones painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $476, 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 small Deborah Jones painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Deborah Jones painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $132, 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 Deborah Jones's auction record?

Deborah Jones's auction record is $881, set in 2014.

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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, “Deborah Jones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/deborah-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.