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# Jasper Johns (b. 1930)

Jasper Johns is an American artist with 547 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $13,750. 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 Jasper Johns sold in 2026 for $29,295, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jasper Johns work worth?

Across 481 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jasper Johns work is $13,750.

The median Jasper Johns print sells for $13,451 across 446 lots.

The median Jasper Johns sculpture sells for $56,935 across 8 lots.

The median Jasper Johns work on paper sells for $1,873,498 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jasper Johns prints typically sell for $6,776–$41,908 (the middle half of 240 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jasper Johns prints typically sell for $3,671–$24,148 (the middle half of 132 sold 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 | 480 | $13,451†‡ | $1.6M | 92.9% | 2026-10-28 |
| Paintings | 2 | $954,002 | $1.4M | — | 2008-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1.9M | $3.3M | — | 2020-10-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $56,935 | $105,373 | — | 2019-04-30 |
| Photography | 2 | $40,034 | $79,329 | — | 2024-11-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 40 | $198,682 | $3.3M | — | 2026-04-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jasper Johns's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (480 lots) median $13,451 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $954,002, record $1,384,482. A typical Jasper Johns painting sells for around 71× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 40 lots) the median is $198,682.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 132 | $3,671–$24,148†‡ | $9,130†‡ | $296,272 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 240 | $6,776–$41,908†‡ | $15,139†‡ | $1.6M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $19,433–$51,660 | $32,223 | $137,858 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $47,745–$90,859 | $56,935 | $105,373 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3.3M |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1.4M |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $814,357 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $523,522 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $459,995 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $105,373 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $91,160 |

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 Jasper Johns worth?

Across 481 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jasper Johns work is $13,750. The median Jasper Johns print sells for $13,451 across 446 lots. The median Jasper Johns sculpture sells for $56,935 across 8 lots. The median Jasper Johns work on paper sells for $1,873,498 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jasper Johns prints typically sell for $6,776–$41,908 (the middle half of 240 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jasper Johns prints typically sell for $3,671–$24,148 (the middle half of 132 sold 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 Jasper Johns print?

Based on 446 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jasper Johns print is $13,451. 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 Jasper Johns's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jasper Johns print is $1,567,765.

### What is the average price of a medium Jasper Johns print?

Based on 240 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jasper Johns print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,139, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Jasper Johns print?

Based on 132 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jasper Johns print (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,130, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Jasper Johns's auction record?

Jasper Johns's auction record is $3,287,000, set in 2020.

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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, “Jasper Johns auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jasper-johns (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.