> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-donovan · updated 2026-11-02

# Jack Donovan (1934–2014)

Jack Donovan is an Irish artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,119. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jack Donovan sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,234 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jack Donovan work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Donovan work is $1,119.

The median Jack Donovan painting sells for $1,642 across 9 lots.

The median Jack Donovan print sells for $646 across 1 lots.

The median Jack Donovan work on paper sells for $1,938 across 1 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 | 1 | $646 | $646 | — | 2022-12-13 |
| Paintings | 17 | $1,642 | $5,140 | 52.9% | 2025-04-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,938 | $1,938 | — | 2019-11-19 |

Jack Donovan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $646. Paintings (17 lots) median $1,642, record $5,140. A typical Jack Donovan painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,142–$2,620 | $1,681 | $5,140 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,140 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,076 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,938 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $646 |

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 Donovan worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Donovan work is $1,119. The median Jack Donovan painting sells for $1,642 across 9 lots. The median Jack Donovan print sells for $646 across 1 lots. The median Jack Donovan work on paper sells for $1,938 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Donovan painting is $1,642.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Donovan painting is $5,140.

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

Jack Donovan's auction record is $5,140, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jack Donovan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-donovan (updated 2026-11-02).

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.