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# Tony Ray Jones (1941–1972)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 68 auction results for Tony Ray Jones at 4 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $602 including buyer’s premium (middle half $482–$860, n=65). The auction record is $4,583 for Tony Ray Jones. 1941-1972. Photographic Collections Limited, Londres, 1975. Scarborough, 1967. Ramsgate, 1967 (2021, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Ray Jones. 1941-1972. Photographic Collections Limited, Londres, 1975. Scarborough, 1967. Ramsgate, 1967, 1975 | 15 gelatin silver prints, printed by John Benton-Harris, mounted on cardboard | $4,583 | Ader | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Beauty Contest, Margate, 1967 | Gelatin silver print | $1,486 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Beauty Contest, Margate, 1941 | Silver print | $1,462 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Regents Park, 1969 | Gelatin silver print | $1,399 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Regents Park, 1969, 1941 | Silver print | $1,376 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Ascot, 1969, 1969 | Gelatin silver print | $1,224 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Beauty Contest, Margate, 1967 | Gelatin silver print | $1,224 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Ascot, 1969, 1941 | Silver print | $1,204 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Beauty Contest, Margate, 1941 | Silver print | $1,204 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Beauty Contest, 1967 | Gelatin silver print | $1,137 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 67 | $602 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 67 | $602 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 68 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tony Ray Jones is a British artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $602.

A work by Tony Ray Jones sold in 2026 for $602, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tony Ray Jones work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony Ray Jones work is $602.

The median Tony Ray Jones photograph sells for $602 across 66 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tony Ray Jones photographs typically sell for $484–$871 (the middle half of 66 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 70 | $602 | $4,583 | 94.3% | 2026-06-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,474 | $4,583 | — | 2026-06-20 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 66 | $484–$871 | $602 | $4,583 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $4,583 |
| Photography | 2026 | $1,486 |

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 Tony Ray Jones worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony Ray Jones work is $602. The median Tony Ray Jones photograph sells for $602 across 66 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tony Ray Jones photographs typically sell for $484–$871 (the middle half of 66 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Tony Ray Jones photograph?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tony Ray Jones photograph is $602.

### What is Tony Ray Jones's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tony Ray Jones photograph is $4,583.

### What is the average price of a small Tony Ray Jones photograph?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tony Ray Jones photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $602, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Tony Ray Jones's auction record?

Tony Ray Jones's auction record is $4,583, set in 2021.

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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.