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# James Boswell (1740–1795)

James Boswell is a British (modern) artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $746. 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 Boswell sold in 2024 for $2,074, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Boswell work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Boswell work is $746.

The median James Boswell painting sells for $746 across 10 lots.

The median James Boswell print sells for $226 across 4 lots.

The median James Boswell photograph sells for $1,352 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $226‡ | $2,074 | — | 2026-08-01 |
| Paintings | 17 | $746†‡ | $2,287 | 58.8% | 2024-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $205†‡ | $371† | 50% | 2025-04-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $257 | $257 | — | 2024-12-04 |
| Photography | 4 | $1,352 | $2,229 | — | 2017-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Boswell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $226. Paintings (17 lots) median $746, record $2,287. A typical James Boswell painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $708–$1,696†‡ | $1,094†‡ | $2,287 |

† 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 | 2018 | $2,287 |
| Photography | 2017 | $2,229 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,074 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,074 |
| Photography | 2011 | $1,368 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $371† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $257 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $256 |

† 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 Boswell worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Boswell work is $746. The median James Boswell painting sells for $746 across 10 lots. The median James Boswell print sells for $226 across 4 lots. The median James Boswell photograph sells for $1,352 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 the average price of a James Boswell painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Boswell painting is $746. 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 most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Boswell painting is $2,287.

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

James Boswell's auction record is $2,287, set in 2018.

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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.