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# James C. Waite (b. 1832)

James C. Waite is an Australian/British artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $947. 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 C. Waite sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $1,179 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James C. Waite work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James C. Waite work is $947.

The median James C. Waite painting sells for $1,179 across 5 lots.

The median James C. Waite work on paper sells for $199 across 1 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 | 8 | $1,179†‡ | $5,599‡ | 62.5% | 2020-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $199 | $199 | — | 2013-05-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $5,599‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $3,525 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $199 |

‡ 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 C. Waite worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James C. Waite work is $947. The median James C. Waite painting sells for $1,179 across 5 lots. The median James C. Waite work on paper sells for $199 across 1 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 C. Waite's auction record?

James C. Waite's auction record is $5,599, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.