> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-jones · updated 2026-11-03

# Philip Jones (1933–2008)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 110 auction results for Philip Jones at 13 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $680 including buyer’s premium (middle half $523–$820, n=28). The auction record is $1,483 for Orange Towel, Gambia (2026, Cheffins Fine Art). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange Towel, Gambia, 2005 | Orange Towel, Gambia mixed media on paper signed and dated 'Philip Jones 05' (lower left) | $1,483 | Cheffins Fine Art | May 2026 |
| 2 | Vegetation, Aspasia Spa, 2006 | Vegetation, Aspasia Spa signed and dated 'Philip Jones / 24.1.06' (lower left) mixed media on paper | $1,483 | Cheffins Fine Art | May 2026 |
| 3 | Walk to the Shore, Aspasia Spa, Phuket, 2006 | Walk to the Shore, Aspasia Spa, Phuket signed and dated 'Philip Jones 24/1/06' (lower left) mixed media on paper | $1,483 | Cheffins Fine Art | May 2026 |
| 4 | Vietnam Inc., 1971 | 4to, silver-stamped black cloth; photo-pictorial wrappers | $1,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |
| 5 | LANDSCAPE, SARDINIA, 1933 | Ring India | $1,133 | Olympia Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | Soft Water Flow, Cape Point, 2008 | Soft Water Flow, Cape Point signed and dated 'Philip Jones 08' (lower left); further signed, titled and dated to the reverse mixed media on paper | $1,047 | Cheffins Fine Art | May 2026 |
| 7 | Sea Curtain with Barrier, 2005 | Sea Curtain with Barrier signed and dated 'Philip Jones 05' (lower right) mixed media on paper | $872 | Cheffins Fine Art | May 2026 |
| 8 | Figures by the Shore, 1991 | Oil on board | $872 | Roseberys London | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | TROTTISCLIFFE, 1933 | Gouache | $860 | Sworders | Jun 2020 |
| 10 | Tower, Los Gigantes, 2005 | Tower, Los Gigantes signed and dated 'Philip Jones 05' (lower left) mixed media on paper | $802 | Cheffins Fine Art | May 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 23 | $698 |
| Paintings | 8 | $613 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $723 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $504 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 110 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Philip Jones is a British artist with 128 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $756. 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 Philip Jones sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $797 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philip Jones work worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Jones work is $756.

The median Philip Jones painting sells for $780 across 67 lots.

The median Philip Jones work on paper sells for $733 across 32 lots.

The median Philip Jones photograph sells for $1,375 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Philip Jones paintings typically sell for $428–$926 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Philip Jones paintings typically sell for $591–$1,435 (the middle half of 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 75 | $780†‡ | $3,898† | 89.3% | 2025-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $733†‡ | $1,841† | 72.7% | 2026-05-21 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,375 | $1,375 | 50% | 2025-05-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $3,183†‡ | $4,641† | — | 2024-12-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $428–$926†‡ | $617†‡ | $1,841† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $591–$1,435† | $974† | $3,898† |

† 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) | 27 | $628–$938† | $733† | $1,573† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $539–$1,047†‡ | $860†‡ | $1,841† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,898† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,898† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,841† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,573† |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,375 |

† 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 Philip Jones worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Jones work is $756. The median Philip Jones painting sells for $780 across 67 lots. The median Philip Jones work on paper sells for $733 across 32 lots. The median Philip Jones photograph sells for $1,375 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Philip Jones paintings typically sell for $428–$926 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Philip Jones paintings typically sell for $591–$1,435 (the middle half of 27 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 Philip Jones painting?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Jones painting is $780. 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 Philip Jones's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Jones painting is $3,898. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,898 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Jones work on paper is $733. 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 Philip Jones's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Jones work on paper is $1,841. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,841 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Philip Jones painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $617, 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 medium Philip Jones painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Philip Jones painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $974, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Philip Jones's auction record is $4,641, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,641 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Philip Jones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-jones (updated 2026-11-03).

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.