> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-jones · updated 2026-11-03

# Fred Jones (1913–1996)

Fred Jones is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,770. 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 Fred Jones sold in 2021 for $5,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Jones work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Jones work is $1,770.

The median Fred Jones painting sells for $2,952 across 6 lots.

The median Fred Jones work on paper sells for $1,770 across 5 lots.

The median Fred Jones sculpture sells for $200 across 1 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 | 7 | $2,952 | $5,000 | 85.7% | 2025-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,770 | $2,950 | 83.3% | 2024-10-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $200‡ | $200‡ | — | 2013-11-23 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $2,154–$3,924 | $2,952 | $5,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $968–$1,888 | $1,770 | $2,950 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,000 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $4,130 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,950 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $1,888 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $200‡ |

‡ 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 Fred Jones worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Jones work is $1,770. The median Fred Jones painting sells for $2,952 across 6 lots. The median Fred Jones work on paper sells for $1,770 across 5 lots. The median Fred Jones sculpture sells for $200 across 1 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 Fred Jones's auction record?

Fred Jones's auction record is $5,000, set in 2021.

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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, “Fred Jones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-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.