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# Frank Jay Haynes (1853–1921)

## What is Frank Jay Haynes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Frank Jay Haynes at 6 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,152 including buyer’s premium (middle half $800–$1,728, n=11). The auction record is $9,400 for Twenty-four Platinum Prints of Yellowstone Park, Wyoming (2005, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twenty-four Platinum Prints of Yellowstone Park, Wyoming | Platinum Prints | $9,400 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2005 |
| 2 | Twenty-four Platinum Prints of Yellowstone Park, Wyoming | Platinum prints | $9,400 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2005 |
| 3 | Upper Falls, from the Trail, 1888 | Albumen print | $7,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2005 |
| 4 | Minerva Terrace, Mammoth Hot Springs, 1882 | Albumen print | $5,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2006 |
| 5 | FRANK J. HAYNES (1853-1921) Group of 45 Northern Pacific stereo views with scenes of laborers, bridges, tracks, trestles, towns, and la, 1882 | Albumen print | $3,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2018 |
| 6 | Noted Sioux Chiefs and Scouts | 3 stereoviews on cardstock mounts | $3,200 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Studio Portraits of Crow and Sioux, Including Big Medicine Man and Bear Coat | Cabinet photographs on cardstock mounts | $3,200 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Curley, George Custer's scout, circa 1880s | Cabinet photograph on cardstock mount | $1,920 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Crow Reservation, Montana | Stereoviews on variously sized mounts | $1,536 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Along Clark's Fork, Montana, Northern Pacific Railroad, circa 1890 | Albumen print | $4,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 17 | $1,100 |
| Other | 9 | $832 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,060 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,035 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Jay Haynes is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $920. 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 Frank Jay Haynes sold in 2026 for $1,536, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Jay Haynes work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Jay Haynes work is $920.

The median Frank Jay Haynes photograph sells for $920 across 17 lots.

The median Frank Jay Haynes print sells for $9,400 across 2 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 | 2 | $9,400 | $9,400 | — | 2005-01-29 |
| Photography | 33 | $920†‡ | $7,000 | 51.5% | 2026-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $393–$835†‡ | $673†‡ | $3,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $804–$4,875 | $1,035 | $7,000 |

† 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 | 2005 | $9,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $9,400 |
| Photography | 2005 | $7,000 |
| Photography | 2006 | $5,000 |

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 Frank Jay Haynes worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Jay Haynes work is $920. The median Frank Jay Haynes photograph sells for $920 across 17 lots. The median Frank Jay Haynes print sells for $9,400 across 2 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 Frank Jay Haynes photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Jay Haynes photograph is $920. 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 Frank Jay Haynes's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Jay Haynes photograph is $7,000.

### What is Frank Jay Haynes's auction record?

Frank Jay Haynes's auction record is $9,400, set in 2005.

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

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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.