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Submitted photo · May 24, 2026
User's notes
Dimensions: 18.5" x 35.7"
Artist: Ron Haywood Jones
Original Oil on Wood Board.
Signed on the back.
AI analysis below
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This rectangular artwork appears to be a mixed-media or oil painting on a solid wood board, measuring approximately 18.5" x 35.7" according to owner notes. The composition is highly layered and expressive, featuring a vibrant palette of primary reds, yellows, and deep blues juxtaposed with gray and black. The piece is characterized by dense, graffiti-style linework in white, black, and light blue, depicting stylized bird motifs, faces, and abstract geometric forms. Several text-based elements are integrated into the chaotic surface, including terms like 'TRIBEX', 'URBANITE', 'AFROTEC', and 'AMERICAN TRIBEX'. The user-supplied information attributes this piece to artist Ron Haywood Jones, noting it is signed on the reverse; however, as the back is not visible in the provided image, this signature remains unverified. The work is stylistically consistent with Neo-Expressionist trends that blend street art aesthetics with academic abstraction. The surface shows a moderate sheen, possibly from a finish or the medium itself, and the board edge exhibits slight irregularities consistent with a hand-selected wooden substrate. No significant damage is visible from this perspective, though the energetic application of paint and layered textures are intentional craftsmanship elements.
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Based on the provided image and user information, I have evaluated this rectangular mixed-media or oil painting on wood board, measuring approximately 18.5x35.7 inches. The artwork features a highly layered, expressive composition with graffiti-style linework, abstract motifs, and integrated text such as 'TRIBEX', 'URBANITE', and 'AFROTEC'. Per the user submission, the piece is attributed to artist Ron Haywood Jones and is noted to have a signature on the reverse. Because I can only analyze the front of the artwork from the provided photo, I cannot view or evaluate the signature, nor can I evaluate the structural integrity of the back. All attribution remains a working assumption. The surface appears to be in overall good condition from this perspective, with intentional textural elements consistent with Neo-Expressionist street art aesthetics. The provided value estimate of $1,000 to $1,500 hinges entirely on the assumption that the attribution to Ron Haywood Jones is correct. In the general market, works of similar size, medium, and stylistic complexity attributed to this artist typically perform in this range at auction. However, if the work is a reproduction, a student piece, or simply 'in the style of' the artist, its value would drop to a primarily decorative level, likely between $150 and $300. To further evaluate this piece and properly assess authorship, an in-person examination by a specialist, direct inspection of the unseen signature, and thorough provenance documentation would be required.
