Lois Mailou Jones
Lois Mailou Jones is an African-American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $5,400. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Lois Mailou Jones sold in 2026 for $8,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lois Mailou Jones work is $5,400.
The median Lois Mailou Jones painting sells for $6,000 across 7 lots.
The median Lois Mailou Jones work on paper sells for $5,200 across 6 lots.
The median Lois Mailou Jones print sells for $4,900 across 6 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 | 6 | $4,900 | $17,000 | — | 2024-03-21 |
| Paintings | 7 | $6,000 | $24,000 | — | 2025-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $5,200† | $10,000 | — | 2026-02-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Lois Mailou Jones's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $4,900. Paintings (7 lots) median $6,000, record $24,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,600–$6,500 | $5,400 | $15,240 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $24,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $17,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $16,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $15,240 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $8,750 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lois Mailou Jones worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lois Mailou Jones work is $5,400. The median Lois Mailou Jones painting sells for $6,000 across 7 lots. The median Lois Mailou Jones work on paper sells for $5,200 across 6 lots. The median Lois Mailou Jones print sells for $4,900 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Lois Mailou Jones's auction record?
Lois Mailou Jones's auction record is $24,000, set in 2005.
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