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# Jean Appleton (1911–2003)

## What is Jean Appleton’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Jean Appleton at 9 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,418 including buyer’s premium (middle half $349–$3,967, n=5). The auction record is $4,997 for STILL LIFE WITH POPPIES (2010, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STILL LIFE WITH POPPIES, 1986 | Oil on composition board | $4,997 | Deutscher and Hackett | Sep 2010 |
| 2 | Interior Still Life, 1992 | Oil on canvas | $4,221 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 3 | Interior with Open Doors, 1911 | Oil on canvas | $3,967 | Bonhams | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Interior with Garden Beyond | Oil on board | $3,696 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | INTERIOR IN YELLOW | Oil on composition board signed lower right: Jean Appleton bears inscription verso: INTERIOR IN YELLOW / Jean Appleton | $3,178 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Sea Cave, 1911 | Oil on canvas | $2,984 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Dec 2014 |
| 7 | Still Life by the Sea, 1964 | Oil on composition board | $1,655 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Wattle Still Life | Pastel | $1,418 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 9 | Three fancy poodles, 1963, 1963 | Pastel on paper | $349 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hills at Dusk, 1973 | Screenprint | $330 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $3,696 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $3,696 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $278 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean Appleton is an Australia/England artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,475. 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 Jean Appleton sold in 2026 for $3,967, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Appleton work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Appleton work is $2,475.

The median Jean Appleton painting sells for $2,886 across 18 lots.

The median Jean Appleton work on paper sells for $278 across 5 lots.

The median Jean Appleton print sells for $330 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 | $330 | $330 | — | 2024-06-12 |
| Paintings | 24 | $2,886†‡ | $39,348† | 75% | 2026-08-24 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $278† | $1,418 | 41.7% | 2026-08-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Appleton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $330. Paintings (24 lots) median $2,886, record $39,348. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $39,348 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jean Appleton painting sells for around 8.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,594–$3,959† | $2,787† | $39,348† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,751–$5,174†‡ | $3,546†‡ | $8,411† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $218–$469† | $278† | $1,418 |

† 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 | 2017 | $39,348† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $8,411† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,418 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $469† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $330 |

† 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 Jean Appleton worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Appleton work is $2,475. The median Jean Appleton painting sells for $2,886 across 18 lots. The median Jean Appleton work on paper sells for $278 across 5 lots. The median Jean Appleton print sells for $330 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 the average price of a Jean Appleton painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Appleton painting is $2,886. 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 Jean Appleton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Appleton painting is $39,348. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $39,348 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jean Appleton work on paper?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Appleton work on paper is $278. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Appleton's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Appleton work on paper is $1,418.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean Appleton painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean Appleton painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,787, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Appleton's auction record?

Jean Appleton's auction record is $39,348, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $39,348 (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, “Jean Appleton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-appleton (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.