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# George Jones (1786–1869)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for George Jones at 22 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $631 including buyer’s premium (middle half $386–$1,275, n=8). The auction record is $7,500 for George Jones, Majolica Jardiniere (2021, Cottone Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jones, Majolica Jardiniere, 19th century | Majolica | $7,500 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | George Jones, Majolica Cheese Basket | Majolica | $6,900 | Cottone Auctions | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | George Jones, Majolica Jardiniere, 19th century | Majolica | $4,920 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | Majolica Jardiniere and Undertray, England, c.1870, attributed to George Jones, of square shape molded in relief with leaves and bell f, 1870 | Majolica | $2,938 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jul 2004 |
| 5 | George Jones, Majolica Cheese Bell, 19th century | Majolica | $2,640 | Cottone Auctions | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Fox Game Pie Dish, 19th century | Majolica | $2,400 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | Study of three ladies in a parlour, two playing cards, one at a writing desk, 1811 | Pencil | $2,364 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 8 | George Jones (British, 1786-1869) | Oil on board | $2,306 | Christie's | Mar 2005 |
| 9 | DEUX THÉIÈRES EN FORME DE COQ EN MAJOLIQUE ANGLAISE DE GEORGE JONES, VERS 1870-1875, 1870 | Chrome | $2,166 | Artcurial | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Pair of George Jones Pate-sur-Pate Vases, 1880 | Pate-sur-Pate | $1,645 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jul 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | $1,528 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,645 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Jones is a British artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $904. 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 George Jones sold in 2026 for $1,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Jones work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Jones work is $904.

The median George Jones work on paper sells for $452 across 8 lots.

The median George Jones painting sells for $2,306 across 5 lots.

The median George Jones print sells for $200 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 | $200†‡ | $268† | — | 2022-03-19 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,306† | $4,641† | 71.4% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $452† | $2,364 | 66.7% | 2026-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Jones's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $200. Paintings (7 lots) median $2,306, record $4,641. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,641 (buyer's premium not included). A typical George Jones painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $405–$697† | $499† | $2,364 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,641† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,457† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,364 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $1,110 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $268† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $131‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 George Jones worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Jones work is $904. The median George Jones work on paper sells for $452 across 8 lots. The median George Jones painting sells for $2,306 across 5 lots. The median George Jones print sells for $200 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 George Jones work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Jones work on paper is $452. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is George Jones's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Jones work on paper is $2,364.

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

George Jones's auction record is $6,900, 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, “George Jones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-jones-2 (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.