James Alfred Aitken (1846–1897)
James Alfred Aitken is a Scottish artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,546. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by James Alfred Aitken sold in 1999 for a hammer price of $2,788 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View James Alfred Aitken on OpeningBid →What is a James Alfred Aitken work worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Alfred Aitken work is $1,546.
The median James Alfred Aitken work on paper sells for $1,417 across 2 lots.
The median James Alfred Aitken painting sells for $305 across 2 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 | 2 | $305 | $305 | — | 2025-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,417†‡ | $2,788† | — | 2024-09-28 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $2,788† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $305 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $47‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a James Alfred Aitken worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Alfred Aitken work is $1,546. The median James Alfred Aitken work on paper sells for $1,417 across 2 lots. The median James Alfred Aitken painting sells for $305 across 2 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 James Alfred Aitken's auction record?
James Alfred Aitken's auction record is $2,788, set in 1999. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,788 (buyer's premium not included).
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