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# James Audubon (1785–1851)

James Audubon is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $1,300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Audubon sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Audubon work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Audubon work is $1,300.

The median James Audubon print sells for $2,850 across 4 lots.

The median James Audubon painting sells for $82 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $2,850† | $22,000† | — | 2026-03-31 |
| Paintings | 1 | $82 | $82 | — | 2023-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

James Audubon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $2,850. Paintings (1 lots) median $82, record $82.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $22,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,400† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $82 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Audubon worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Audubon work is $1,300. The median James Audubon print sells for $2,850 across 4 lots. The median James Audubon painting sells for $82 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Audubon's auction record?

James Audubon's auction record is $22,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Audubon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-audubon (updated 2026-11-01).

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.