> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/j-p-rooney · updated 2026-11-03

# J.P. Rooney (b. 1950)

J.P. Rooney is an artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,331. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by J.P. Rooney sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,619 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J.P. Rooney work worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J.P. Rooney work is $1,331.

The median J.P. Rooney painting sells for $1,450 across 101 lots.

The median J.P. Rooney work on paper sells for $527 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) J.P. Rooney paintings typically sell for $1,143–$2,007 (the middle half of 93 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 104 | $1,450† | $3,409† | 97.1% | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $527† | $527† | — | 2018-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $3,138† | $3,409† | — | 2025-07-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 93 | $1,143–$2,007† | $1,515† | $3,409† |

† 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 | 2021 | $3,409† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,277† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $527† |

† 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 J.P. Rooney worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J.P. Rooney work is $1,331. The median J.P. Rooney painting sells for $1,450 across 101 lots. The median J.P. Rooney work on paper sells for $527 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) J.P. Rooney paintings typically sell for $1,143–$2,007 (the middle half of 93 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a J.P. Rooney painting?

Based on 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a J.P. Rooney painting is $1,450. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is J.P. Rooney's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a J.P. Rooney painting is $3,409. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,409 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium J.P. Rooney painting?

Based on 93 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium J.P. Rooney painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,515, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is J.P. Rooney's auction record?

J.P. Rooney's auction record is $3,409, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,409 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “J.P. Rooney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/j-p-rooney (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.