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# Loïs Mailou Jones (1905–1998)

## What is Loïs Mailou Jones’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 105 auction results for Loïs Mailou Jones at 5 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,048–$7,366, n=5). The auction record is $75,000 for Bazar Du Quai, Port Au Prince, Haiti (2020, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bazar Du Quai, Port Au Prince, Haiti, 1961 | Oil on linen | $75,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2020 |
| 2 | Lobsterville Beach, 1945 | Oil on linen | $62,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2015 |
| 3 | Homage to Martin Luther King, 1992 | Watercolor on illustration board | $40,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2016 |
| 4 | Vieille Rue, Montmartre (Rue Pinteau), 1965 | Oil on linen | $40,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2020 |
| 5 | Parade de Paysans (Peasants on Parade), 1998 | Oil on linen canvas | $35,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2018 |
| 6 | Rue Geoffroy St. Hillaire, Paris, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $33,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2012 |
| 7 | Paris le Soir, 1998 | Oil on linen canvas | $32,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2018 |
| 8 | The Black Man in White America - Van Deusen, 1998 | Pen and ink with gouache additions on cream wove paper | $32,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Marché de Kenscoff, Haiti, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $32,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2011 |
| 10 | Fishing Smacks, Menemsha, Massachusetts, 1981 | Oil on linen | $27,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $18,750 |
| Works on paper | 53 | $5,200 |
| Prints | 14 | $3,375 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 77 | $7,200 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $5,860 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 105 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Loïs Mailou Jones is an American artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $6,735. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Loïs Mailou Jones sold in 2026 for $7,366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Loïs Mailou Jones work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Loïs Mailou Jones work is $6,735.

The median Loïs Mailou Jones work on paper sells for $5,200 across 53 lots.

The median Loïs Mailou Jones painting sells for $18,375 across 36 lots.

The median Loïs Mailou Jones print sells for $3,250 across 15 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Loïs Mailou Jones work on papers typically sell for $3,380–$7,500 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Loïs Mailou Jones paintings typically sell for $10,500–$26,625 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 | 15 | $3,250 | $11,700 | — | 2026-10-01 |
| Paintings | 39 | $18,375† | $75,000 | 92.3% | 2026-04-02 |
| Works on Paper | 57 | $5,200† | $40,000 | 93% | 2026-10-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $40,000 | $75,000 | — | 2020-01-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Loïs Mailou Jones's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $3,250. Paintings (39 lots) median $18,375, record $75,000. A typical Loïs Mailou Jones painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $40,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,895–$4,750 | $3,375 | $8,450 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $10,500–$26,625 | $18,750 | $75,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $3,938–$8,906† | $5,140† | $15,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $3,380–$7,500 | $5,200 | $40,000 |

† 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 | 2020 | $75,000 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $62,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $40,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $32,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $11,700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $8,450 |

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 Loïs Mailou Jones worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Loïs Mailou Jones work is $6,735. The median Loïs Mailou Jones work on paper sells for $5,200 across 53 lots. The median Loïs Mailou Jones painting sells for $18,375 across 36 lots. The median Loïs Mailou Jones print sells for $3,250 across 15 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Loïs Mailou Jones work on papers typically sell for $3,380–$7,500 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Loïs Mailou Jones paintings typically sell for $10,500–$26,625 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 Loïs Mailou Jones work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Loïs Mailou Jones work on paper is $5,200. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Loïs Mailou Jones work on paper is $40,000.

### What is the average price of a Loïs Mailou Jones painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Loïs Mailou Jones painting is $18,375. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Loïs Mailou Jones's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Loïs Mailou Jones painting is $75,000.

### What is the average price of a Loïs Mailou Jones print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Loïs Mailou Jones print is $3,250.

### What is Loïs Mailou Jones's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Loïs Mailou Jones print is $11,700.

### What is the average price of a medium Loïs Mailou Jones work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Loïs Mailou Jones work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Loïs Mailou Jones painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Loïs Mailou Jones painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Loïs Mailou Jones's auction record?

Loïs Mailou Jones's auction record is $75,000, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.