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

# Jay Contway (1935–2019)

Jay Contway is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2026, median price $238. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jay Contway sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $350 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jay Contway work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jay Contway work is $238.

The median Jay Contway sculpture sells for $225 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $225† | $350† | — | 2026-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $225–$250† | $225† | $350† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $350† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $250† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Contway worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jay Contway work is $238. The median Jay Contway sculpture sells for $225 across 5 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 Contway's auction record?

Jay Contway's auction record is $350, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $350 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Jay Contway auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jay-contway (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.