Willie Jinks (1922–2010)
Willie Jinks is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $150. 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 Willie Jinks sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Willie Jinks on OpeningBid →What is a Willie Jinks work worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willie Jinks work is $150.
The median Willie Jinks painting sells for $175 across 18 lots.
The median Willie Jinks work on paper sells for $150 across 3 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 | 24 | $175†‡ | $512 | 75% | 2024-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $150† | $435 | 75% | 2022-09-15 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $100–$175† | $162† | $512 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $512 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $500† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $435 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $150† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Willie Jinks worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willie Jinks work is $150. The median Willie Jinks painting sells for $175 across 18 lots. The median Willie Jinks work on paper sells for $150 across 3 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 Willie Jinks painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willie Jinks painting is $175. 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 Willie Jinks's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willie Jinks painting is $512.
What is the average price of a large Willie Jinks painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Willie Jinks painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $162, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Willie Jinks's auction record?
Willie Jinks's auction record is $512, set in 2023.
See the full Willie Jinks record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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