> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-bruce · updated 2026-11-01

# Bruce

Bruce is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $770. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bruce sold in 2016 for $2,687, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruce work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce work is $770.

The median Bruce photograph sells for $880 across 9 lots.

The median Bruce painting sells for $207 across 3 lots.

The median Bruce sculpture sells for $1,759 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $163‡ | $163‡ | — | 2019-05-15 |
| Paintings | 6 | $207 | $2,687 | 50% | 2016-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $100‡ | $100‡ | — | 2019-09-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,759 | $1,759 | — | 2011-11-22 |
| Photography | 14 | $880 | $5,669 | 64.3% | 2014-09-16 |

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

Bruce's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $163. Paintings (6 lots) median $207, record $2,687.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $5,669 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $2,687 |
| Photography | 1997 | $2,300 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $1,759 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $207 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $163‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $100‡ |

‡ 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 Bruce worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce work is $770. The median Bruce photograph sells for $880 across 9 lots. The median Bruce painting sells for $207 across 3 lots. The median Bruce sculpture sells for $1,759 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Bruce photograph?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce photograph is $880.

### What is Bruce's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce photograph is $5,669.

### What is Bruce's auction record?

Bruce's auction record is $5,669, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bruce auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-bruce (updated 2026-11-01).

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.