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

# Jack Bush (1909–1977)

## What is Jack Bush’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Jack Bush at 10 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $46,605 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,326–$81,463, n=8). The auction record is $233,000 for QM (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QM, 1971 | Acrylic paint | $233,000 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Blue Bar | Acrylic on canvas | $200,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 3 | Spin-Off Blue, 1976 | Acrylic paint | $199,500 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 4 | Swing Gay, 1976 | Acrylic paint | $173,000 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1965 | Oil on canvas | $163,800 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 6 | Spin-Off Yellow, 1976 | Acrylic paint | $151,200 | Rago Arts | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Hot Time, 1976 | Acrylic and chalk on canvas | $140,800 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Piston, 1967 | Acrylic on canvas | $95,750 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | Pink, Green, 1965 | Painting | $76,700 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Pink, Green, 1909 | Oil on canvas | $76,700 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $76,700 |
| Prints | 9 | $2,304 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $151,200 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $3,481 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jack Bush is a Canadian artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $32,760.

A work by Jack Bush sold in 2026 for $140,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jack Bush work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Bush work is $32,760.

The median Jack Bush print sells for $2,304 across 9 lots.

The median Jack Bush painting sells for $95,750 across 15 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $2,304 | $4,326 | 56.3% | 2026-10-14 |
| Paintings | 15 | $95,750 | $233,000 | — | 2026-10-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $173,000 | $233,000 | — | 2026-10-01 |

Jack Bush's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $2,304 with 56.3% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $95,750, record $233,000. A typical Jack Bush painting sells for around 42× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $173,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,812–$3,392 | $2,452 | $4,326 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $71,900–$186,250 | $151,200 | $233,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $233,000 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $200,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,326 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,660 |

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 Bush worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Bush work is $32,760. The median Jack Bush print sells for $2,304 across 9 lots. The median Jack Bush painting sells for $95,750 across 15 lots.

### What is the average price of a Jack Bush print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Bush print is $2,304.

### What is Jack Bush's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Bush print is $4,326.

### What is the average price of a Jack Bush painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Bush painting is $95,750.

### What is Jack Bush's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Bush painting is $233,000.

### What is the average price of a large Jack Bush painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jack Bush painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $151,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Jack Bush's auction record?

Jack Bush's auction record is $233,000, set in 2013.

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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, “Jack Bush auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-bush (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.