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# Jane Austen (1775–1817)

Jane Austen is an artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $763. 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 Jane Austen sold in 2026 for $1,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jane Austen work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jane Austen work is $763.

The median Jane Austen print sells for $861 across 21 lots.

The median Jane Austen painting sells for $712 across 2 lots.

The median Jane Austen sculpture sells for $1,350 across 2 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 | 21 | $861†‡ | $13,540† | — | 2025-04-09 |
| Paintings | 2 | $712† | $1,024 | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $529‡ | $529‡ | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,350† | $1,500† | — | 2024-06-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $500 | $500 | — | 2026-06-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $11,699†‡ | $21,960 | — | 2021-02-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jane Austen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $861. Paintings (2 lots) median $712, record $1,024. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $11,699.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $13,540† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $9,858‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,500† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,200† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,024 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $529‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $500 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $400† |

† 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 Jane Austen worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jane Austen work is $763. The median Jane Austen print sells for $861 across 21 lots. The median Jane Austen painting sells for $712 across 2 lots. The median Jane Austen sculpture sells for $1,350 across 2 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 the average price of a Jane Austen print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jane Austen print is $861. 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 Jane Austen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jane Austen print is $13,540. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,540 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Jane Austen's auction record?

Jane Austen's auction record is $21,960, set in 2021.

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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, “Jane Austen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jane-austen-3 (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.