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# James Archibald Houston (1921–2005)

James Archibald Houston is a Connecticut/Canada artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $150. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James Archibald Houston sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $175 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Archibald Houston work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Archibald Houston work is $150.

The median James Archibald Houston work on paper sells for $150 across 14 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 | 2 | — | — | — | 2013-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $150‡ | $450‡ | 77.8% | 2020-12-03 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $450‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $190‡ |

‡ 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 James Archibald Houston worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Archibald Houston work is $150. The median James Archibald Houston work on paper sells for $150 across 14 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 James Archibald Houston work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Archibald Houston work on paper is $150. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is James Archibald Houston's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Archibald Houston work on paper is $450. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is James Archibald Houston's auction record?

James Archibald Houston's auction record is $450, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.