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# James Baker Pyne (1800–1870)

James Baker Pyne is a British artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $834. 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 James Baker Pyne sold in 2025 for $1,291, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Baker Pyne work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Baker Pyne work is $834.

The median James Baker Pyne painting sells for $935 across 14 lots.

The median James Baker Pyne work on paper sells for $298 across 12 lots.

The median James Baker Pyne print sells for $932 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $932‡ | $932‡ | — | 2025-01-29 |
| Paintings | 22 | $935†‡ | $9,275 | 63.6% | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $298†‡ | $3,699 | 60% | 2026-06-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Baker Pyne's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $932. Paintings (22 lots) median $935, record $9,275.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $111–$1,069†‡ | $302†‡ | $1,291 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $172–$550†‡ | $316†‡ | $3,699 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $9,275 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,167 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $3,699 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $932‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $838† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a James Baker Pyne worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Baker Pyne work is $834. The median James Baker Pyne painting sells for $935 across 14 lots. The median James Baker Pyne work on paper sells for $298 across 12 lots. The median James Baker Pyne print sells for $932 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 the average price of a James Baker Pyne painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Baker Pyne painting is $935. 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 Baker Pyne's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Baker Pyne painting is $9,275.

### What is the average price of a James Baker Pyne work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Baker Pyne work on paper is $298. 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 Baker Pyne's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Baker Pyne work on paper is $3,699.

### What is James Baker Pyne's auction record?

James Baker Pyne's auction record is $9,275, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.