> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-james · updated 2026-11-03

# Edward James (1907–1984)

## What is Edward James’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Edward James at 12 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,539 including buyer’s premium (middle half $863–$1,916, n=6). The auction record is $74,345 for BEAU RÉGULATEUR DE PARQUET D''ÉPOQUE LOUIS XV, SIGNÉ J. ROBERT & FILS & CO., CHAUX-DE-FONDS, ESTAMPILLÉ J. JOLLAINImportant régulateu... (2017, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEAU RÉGULATEUR DE PARQUET D''ÉPOQUE LOUIS XV, SIGNÉ J. ROBERT & FILS & CO., CHAUX-DE-FONDS, ESTAMPILLÉ J. JOLLAINImportant régulateu..., Louis XV | Bronze | $74,345 | Tajan | Apr 2017 |
| 2 | Octopus Island, calm day, 1907 | Oil paint | $23,369 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 3 | The Revolving Islands, 1907 | Oil paint | $23,369 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 4 | The Revolving Islands, 1907 | Oil paint | $12,682 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 5 | Épée de Justice | Iron mount, filigree handle, olive pommel, leather scabbard | $9,291 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | Barque Mary Baker, Capt. Gustavus A. Lane at Bermuda, May 20, 1869, 1869 | Watercolor | $6,858 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | "KHANJAR" INDIEN à poignée en cristal de roche légèrement fumé à décor floral et végétal. Lame à effet damas à nervure centrale e... | Rock crystal hilt, damas blade | $6,542 | Tajan | Nov 2017 |
| 8 | Commode-sculpture asymétrique | Cast aluminium, rosewood and rosewood veneer structure, aluminium handles | $6,030 | Tajan | Mar 2018 |
| 9 | REPOSE-PINCEAUX en jade néphrite blanc très légèrement infusé de rouille, en forme de lingzhi sur leur tige. (Quelques infimes é..., Qing dynasty | White nephrite jade lightly infused with rust | $3,345 | Tajan | Jun 2021 |
| 10 | Young man carrying a lantern, 1907 | Gouache | $3,116 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $2,337 |
| Other | 12 | $1,539 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,574 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,094 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward James is a British (modern) artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,846. 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 Edward James sold in 2026 for $6,858, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward James work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward James work is $1,846.

The median Edward James painting sells for $2,581 across 7 lots.

The median Edward James print sells for $1,488 across 2 lots.

The median Edward James work on paper sells for $3,116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,488‡ | $2,098‡ | 40% | 2018-06-02 |
| Paintings | 8 | $2,581‡ | $23,369 | 87.5% | 2025-08-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,116 | $6,858 | — | 2026-09-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,136†‡ | $74,345 | — | 2017-04-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $425‡ | $425‡ | — | 2020-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $23,369 | $74,345 | — | 2017-04-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edward James's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,488 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $2,581, record $23,369. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $23,369.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $74,345 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $23,369 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $23,369 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $6,858 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,116 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,098‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $1,136‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $877‡ |

‡ 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 Edward James worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward James work is $1,846. The median Edward James painting sells for $2,581 across 7 lots. The median Edward James print sells for $1,488 across 2 lots. The median Edward James work on paper sells for $3,116 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 Edward James's auction record?

Edward James's auction record is $23,369, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edward James auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-james (updated 2026-11-03).

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.