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# Jack Meanwell (1919–2005)

Jack Meanwell is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $415. 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 Jack Meanwell sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jack Meanwell work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Meanwell work is $415.

The median Jack Meanwell painting sells for $788 across 8 lots.

The median Jack Meanwell work on paper sells for $140 across 4 lots.

The median Jack Meanwell print sells for $153 across 1 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 | 1 | $153† | $153† | — | 2024-06-05 |
| Paintings | 9 | $788†‡ | $2,800‡ | 88.9% | 2026-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $140† | $200† | 80% | 2026-04-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jack Meanwell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $153. Paintings (9 lots) median $788, record $2,800. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jack Meanwell painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $262–$1,156† | $625† | $1,280† |

† 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 | 2019 | $2,800‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,280† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $153† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $150† |

† 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 Jack Meanwell worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Meanwell work is $415. The median Jack Meanwell painting sells for $788 across 8 lots. The median Jack Meanwell work on paper sells for $140 across 4 lots. The median Jack Meanwell print sells for $153 across 1 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 Jack Meanwell's auction record?

Jack Meanwell's auction record is $2,800, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Meanwell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-meanwell (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.