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# George James

George James is a British artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,501. 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 George James is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,560; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George James work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George James work is $1,501.

The median George James painting sells for $1,461 across 4 lots.

The median George James work on paper sells for $442 across 1 lots.

The median George James sculpture sells for $13,303 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 | 6 | $1,461†‡ | $4,277 | 66.7% | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $442‡ | $442‡ | 33.3% | 2009-02-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $13,303‡ | $13,303‡ | — | 2011-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $13,303‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,277 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,560‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $442‡ |

‡ 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 George James worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George James work is $1,501. The median George James painting sells for $1,461 across 4 lots. The median George James work on paper sells for $442 across 1 lots. The median George James sculpture sells for $13,303 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 George James's auction record?

George James's auction record is $13,303, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “George James auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-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.