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# Vernon Jay Morse (b. 1898)

Vernon Jay Morse is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $881.

A work by Vernon Jay Morse sold in 2019 for $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vernon Jay Morse work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vernon Jay Morse work is $881.

The median Vernon Jay Morse painting sells for $1,690 across 2 lots.

The median Vernon Jay Morse print sells for $175 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $175 | $175 | 50% | 2023-01-24 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,690 | $2,500 | 66.7% | 2019-04-09 |

Vernon Jay Morse's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $175 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,690, record $2,500. A typical Vernon Jay Morse painting sells for around 9.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,500 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $881 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $175 |

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 Vernon Jay Morse worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vernon Jay Morse work is $881. The median Vernon Jay Morse painting sells for $1,690 across 2 lots. The median Vernon Jay Morse print sells for $175 across 1 lots.

### What is Vernon Jay Morse's auction record?

Vernon Jay Morse's auction record is $2,500, set in 2019.

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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.