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# Lois Jones (1905–1998)

Lois Jones is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,100. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lois Jones sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $5,625 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lois Jones work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lois Jones work is $2,100.

The median Lois Jones work on paper sells for $2,400 across 9 lots.

The median Lois Jones print sells for $1,262 across 2 lots.

The median Lois Jones painting sells for $5,625 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,262† | $1,524 | — | 2025-08-15 |
| Paintings | 1 | $5,625† | $5,625† | — | 2020-11-14 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $2,400 | $10,000 | 75% | 2019-09-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Lois Jones's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,262. Paintings (1 lots) median $5,625, record $5,625. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,625 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Lois Jones painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,000–$4,200 | $2,400 | $10,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $6,500 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $5,625† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,524 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,000† |

† 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 Lois Jones worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lois Jones work is $2,100. The median Lois Jones work on paper sells for $2,400 across 9 lots. The median Lois Jones print sells for $1,262 across 2 lots. The median Lois Jones painting sells for $5,625 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Lois Jones work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lois Jones work on paper is $2,400.

### What is Lois Jones's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lois Jones work on paper is $10,000.

### What is Lois Jones's auction record?

Lois Jones's auction record is $10,000, set in 2008.

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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, “Lois Jones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lois-jones (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.