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# R. Benjamin Jones (1936–2017)

R. Benjamin Jones is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $338. 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 R. Benjamin Jones is recorded as sold in 2023 for $950; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a R. Benjamin Jones work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a R. Benjamin Jones work is $338.

The median R. Benjamin Jones painting sells for $412 across 4 lots.

The median R. Benjamin Jones work on paper sells for $338 across 2 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 | 4 | $412†‡ | $950‡ | — | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $338†‡ | $375† | — | 2023-02-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $950‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $600† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $375† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $300‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 R. Benjamin Jones worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a R. Benjamin Jones work is $338. The median R. Benjamin Jones painting sells for $412 across 4 lots. The median R. Benjamin Jones work on paper sells for $338 across 2 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 R. Benjamin Jones's auction record?

R. Benjamin Jones's auction record is $950, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.