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# 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.

## What is a Lois Mailou Jones work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.