> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jay-arnold · updated 2026-11-01

# Jay Arnold (b. 1890)

Jay Arnold is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $132. 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 Jay Arnold sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $175 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jay Arnold work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jay Arnold work is $132.

The median Jay Arnold painting sells for $175 across 3 lots.

The median Jay Arnold photograph sells for $22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $175†‡ | $999 | 75% | 2019-10-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $22‡ | $22‡ | — | 2022-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $999 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $175† |
| Photography | 2022 | $22‡ |

† 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 Jay Arnold worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jay Arnold work is $132. The median Jay Arnold painting sells for $175 across 3 lots. The median Jay Arnold photograph sells for $22 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 Jay Arnold's auction record?

Jay Arnold's auction record is $999, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.