> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/owen-jones · updated 2026-11-02

# Owen Jones (1809–1874)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 42 auction results for Owen Jones at 15 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $654 including buyer’s premium (middle half $506–$736, n=10). The auction record is $4,575 for The Grammar of Ornament (2012, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scenes from the Winter’s Tale; [With:] The History of Joseph and his Brethren. Genesis Chaprs. XXXVII. XXXVIII. XL. | Illustrators' work in contemporary morocco bindings | $875 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 2 | The Victoria Psalter, 1861 | Paper, leather-bound with embossed relief, special paper with hand-decorated patterns in red, blue, gold, and black | $748 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Grammar of Ornament, 1856 | Chromolithographs | $4,575 | Neal Auction Company | Feb 2012 |
| 2 | Views on the Nile from Cairo to the Second Cataract, 1809 | Lithograph | $3,050 | Bonhams | Dec 2009 |
| 3 | Details & Ornaments from the Alhambra, 1845 | Chromolithographs | $2,031 | Neal Auction Company | Feb 2012 |
| 4 | The Grammar of Ornament, 19th century | Lithographs in colours | $1,145 | Sworders | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | The Grammar of Ornament, 19th century | Lithograph | $1,145 | Sworders | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | The Grammar of Ornament, 1856 | Lithographs | $819 | Toomey & Co. | Aug 2024 |
| 7 | Egyptian lithographs from 'The Grammar of Ornament', 1809 | Lithographs in colours | $736 | Sworders | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | Egyptian lithographs from 'The Grammar of Ornament', 1856 | Lithograph | $736 | Sworders | Feb 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $654 |
| Prints | 17 | $512 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,425 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $736 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 42 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Owen Jones is a British (modern) artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $654. 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 Owen Jones sold in 2025 for $1,145, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Owen Jones work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Owen Jones work is $654.

The median Owen Jones print sells for $501 across 18 lots.

The median Owen Jones sculpture sells for $529 across 3 lots.

The median Owen Jones work on paper sells for $87 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 | 20 | $501†‡ | $10,776‡ | 90% | 2025-02-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $87 | $87 | 50% | 2014-11-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $529‡ | $748 | 60% | 2025-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $15,884‡ | $17,790‡ | — | 2020-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $613–$1,145‡ | $736‡ | $10,776‡ |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $10,776‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $3,050 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $748 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $529‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $87 |

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

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 Owen Jones worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Owen Jones work is $654. The median Owen Jones print sells for $501 across 18 lots. The median Owen Jones sculpture sells for $529 across 3 lots. The median Owen Jones work on paper sells for $87 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 Owen Jones print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Owen Jones print is $501. 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 Owen Jones's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Owen Jones print is $10,776. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Owen Jones's auction record is $17,790, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Owen Jones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/owen-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.