> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-bishop · updated 2026-11-02

# James Bishop (1927–2021)

James Bishop is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $14,495. 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 Bishop sold in 2024 for $65,911, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Bishop work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Bishop work is $14,495.

The median James Bishop painting sells for $71,133 across 17 lots.

The median James Bishop work on paper sells for $10,000 across 9 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 | 21 | $71,133† | $349,222 | 81% | 2025-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $10,000† | $14,495† | 75% | 2026-06-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $189,080 | $349,222 | — | 2018-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $84,782–$189,080 | $103,565 | $349,222 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $9,030–$13,070† | $10,000† | $14,495† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $349,222 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $257,137 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $14,495† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $13,380† |

† 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 Bishop worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Bishop work is $14,495. The median James Bishop painting sells for $71,133 across 17 lots. The median James Bishop work on paper sells for $10,000 across 9 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 Bishop painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Bishop painting is $71,133. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Bishop's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Bishop painting is $349,222.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Bishop work on paper is $10,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Bishop work on paper is $14,495. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,495 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large James Bishop painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large James Bishop painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $103,565, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

James Bishop's auction record is $349,222, set in 2017.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Bishop auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-bishop (updated 2026-11-02).

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.