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

# Francis Edward James (1849–1920)

Francis Edward James is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $169. 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 Francis Edward James sold in 2020 for $226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis Edward James work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Edward James work is $169.

The median Francis Edward James work on paper sells for $87 across 11 lots.

The median Francis Edward James painting sells for $155 across 1 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 | 1 | $155 | $155 | — | 2020-08-10 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $87†‡ | $372 | 64.7% | 2026-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $50–$216†‡ | $105†‡ | $372 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $372 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $226 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $155 |

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 Francis Edward James worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Edward James work is $169. The median Francis Edward James work on paper sells for $87 across 11 lots. The median Francis Edward James painting sells for $155 across 1 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 Francis Edward James work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Edward James work on paper is $87. 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 Francis Edward James's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Edward James work on paper is $372.

### What is Francis Edward James's auction record?

Francis Edward James's auction record is $372, set in 2001.

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