> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-absalom · updated 2026-11-03 # Jack Absalom (1927–2019) ## What is Jack Absalom’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Jack Absalom at 2 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $647 including buyer’s premium (middle half $346–$1,061, n=8). The auction record is $6,550 for Mt Sonder (2022, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Mt Sonder, 1985 | Oil on canvas | $6,550 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2022 | | 2 | Wirryalpa Hills, Flinders Ranges | Oil on board | $2,144 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 | | 3 | Silverton Hills, 1991 | Oil on canvas board | $1,785 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 | | 4 | Gum Tree Overlooking Landscape, 1978 | Oil on canvas on board | $1,720 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2022 | | 5 | The Everades, 1989 | Oil on board | $1,233 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2024 | | 6 | Broken Hill, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $974 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2012 | | 7 | The Camel Trek, 1981 | Oil on canvas | $944 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2018 | | 8 | Kimberly's WA, 1984 | Oil on canvas | $820 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 | | 9 | Broken Hill, Pitunyarra Country | Oil on canvas on board | $802 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 | | 10 | Settling for the Night, 1975 | Oil on canvas board | $492 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 15 | $820 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $959 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $441 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Jack Absalom is an Australia artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $457. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. A work by Jack Absalom sold in 2026 for $1,785, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Jack Absalom work worth? Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Absalom work is $457. The median Jack Absalom painting sells for $514 across 42 lots. The median Jack Absalom print sells for $42 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jack Absalom paintings typically sell for $284–$515 (the middle half of 26 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 7 | $42† | $55† | 57.1% | 2025-01-15 | | Paintings | 48 | $514† | $6,550 | 87.5% | 2026-09-02 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,144 | $6,550 | — | 2026-09-02 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Jack Absalom's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $42 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $514, record $6,550. A typical Jack Absalom painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,144. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $284–$515† | $399† | $2,144 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $718–$1,049† | $933† | $6,550 | † 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 | 2022 | $6,550 | | Paintings | 2025 | $2,144 | | Prints & Editions | 2013 | $55† | | Prints & Editions | 2020 | $50† | † 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 Jack Absalom worth? Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Absalom work is $457. The median Jack Absalom painting sells for $514 across 42 lots. The median Jack Absalom print sells for $42 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jack Absalom paintings typically sell for $284–$515 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a Jack Absalom painting? Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Absalom painting is $514. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Jack Absalom's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Absalom painting is $6,550. ### What is the average price of a small Jack Absalom painting? Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jack Absalom painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $399, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a medium Jack Absalom painting? Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jack Absalom painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $933, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Jack Absalom's auction record? Jack Absalom's auction record is $6,550, set in 2022. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jack Absalom auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-absalom (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.