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# James Boren

James Boren is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $5,849.

A work by James Boren is recorded as sold in 2025 for $110,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Boren work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Boren work is $5,849.

The median James Boren work on paper sells for $3,570 across 8 lots.

The median James Boren painting sells for $14,140 across 4 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 | 4 | $14,140 | $16,940 | — | 2024-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3,570 | $19,040 | — | 2024-11-09 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,898–$7,090 | $3,570 | $19,040 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $19,040 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $16,940 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $16,380 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $11,115 |

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 Boren worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Boren work is $5,849. The median James Boren work on paper sells for $3,570 across 8 lots. The median James Boren painting sells for $14,140 across 4 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 Boren's auction record?

James Boren's auction record is $19,040, set in 2005.

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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.