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# James Boswell (1906–1971)

James Boswell is a British artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $758. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James Boswell sold in 2026 for $1,149, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Boswell work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Boswell work is $758.

The median James Boswell print sells for $1,021 across 7 lots.

The median James Boswell painting sells for $2,630 across 2 lots.

The median James Boswell work on paper sells for $650 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 | 9 | $1,021‡ | $4,818‡ | 77.8% | 2025-06-29 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,630 | $3,182 | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $650‡ | $1,149 | — | 2026-06-02 |

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

James Boswell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,021 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,630, record $3,182. A typical James Boswell painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,021–$1,937‡ | $1,021‡ | $1,937 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $4,818‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,182 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,079 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,937 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,149 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $150‡ |

‡ 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 Boswell worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Boswell work is $758. The median James Boswell print sells for $1,021 across 7 lots. The median James Boswell painting sells for $2,630 across 2 lots. The median James Boswell work on paper sells for $650 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 James Boswell's auction record?

James Boswell's auction record is $4,818, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Boswell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-boswell (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.