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# Paul Jones (1860–1960)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 91 auction results for Paul Jones at 14 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $702 including buyer’s premium (middle half $209–$1,235, n=6). The auction record is $149,642 for Memoires de Paul Jones (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memoires de Paul Jones, 1798 | Book | $149,642 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Paul Jones | Memoires de Paul Jones, Paris, 1798, original boards, 1798 | Book | $44,085 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | TERRIERS RABBITING; TERRIERS ON A HILLSIDE WATCHING A DUCK | Oil on canvas | $6,049 | Sworders | Jul 2012 |
| 4 | Pony and Dogs by a Mountain Lake, 1871 | Oil on canvas | $5,073 | Sworders | Aug 2000 |
| 5 | Terriers Rabiting, 1882 | Oil on canvas | $4,246 | Sworders | Oct 2001 |
| 6 | man with dogs; with the catch | — | $3,413 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 7 | Pair of Hemisphere Console Tables | Marble, metal | $2,812 | Freeman's Hindman | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | WATERLILY | Watercolour on paper | $2,203 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | A rest from the hunt, 1855 | Painting | $1,887 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |
| 10 | JUNGLE AT LEA | Oil on composition board | $1,818 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $3,413 |
| Paintings | 26 | $1,157 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $624 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,175 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $951 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 91 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Jones is an American artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $684. 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 Paul Jones sold in 2026 for $2,203, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Paul Jones work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Paul Jones work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Jones work is $684.

The median Paul Jones painting sells for $842 across 49 lots.

The median Paul Jones work on paper sells for $459 across 28 lots.

The median Paul Jones photograph sells for $22,284 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Jones paintings typically sell for $415–$1,505 (the middle half of 39 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Jones work on papers typically sell for $251–$721 (the middle half of 23 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 | 4 | $62† | $341 | — | 2021-04-15 |
| Paintings | 72 | $842†‡ | $6,098† | 68.1% | 2026-07-11 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $459†‡ | $2,203 | 82.4% | 2026-06-17 |
| Photography | 16 | $22,284† | $149,642 | 25% | 2024-03-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,098† | $149,642 | — | 2022-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Jones's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $62. Paintings (72 lots) median $842, record $6,098. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,098 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Paul Jones painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $6,098.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $415–$1,505†‡ | $842†‡ | $6,049 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $290–$1,690†‡ | $798†‡ | $6,098† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $251–$721†‡ | $459†‡ | $1,547† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $353–$908† | $361† | $2,203 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $149,642 |
| Photography | 2021 | $44,085 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,098† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $6,049 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,203 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,547† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $341 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $89 |

† 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 Paul Jones worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Jones work is $684. The median Paul Jones painting sells for $842 across 49 lots. The median Paul Jones work on paper sells for $459 across 28 lots. The median Paul Jones photograph sells for $22,284 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Jones paintings typically sell for $415–$1,505 (the middle half of 39 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Paul Jones work on papers typically sell for $251–$721 (the middle half of 23 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 Paul Jones painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Jones painting is $842. 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 Paul Jones's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Jones painting is $6,098. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,098 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Jones work on paper is $459. 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 Paul Jones's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Jones work on paper is $2,203.

### What is the average price of a Paul Jones photograph?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Jones photograph is $22,284. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Jones's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Jones photograph is $149,642.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Jones painting?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Jones painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $842, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Paul Jones work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Jones work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $459, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Paul Jones's auction record?

Paul Jones's auction record is $149,642, set in 2022.

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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, “Paul Jones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-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.