James Cahill
James Cahill is an American artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $871. 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 Cahill sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $1,006 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View James Cahill on OpeningBid →What is a James Cahill work worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Cahill work is $871.
The median James Cahill painting sells for $789 across 17 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 | 26 | $789†‡ | $1,098† | 65.4% | 2025-06-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $758–$886† | $804† | $1,098† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,098† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,006† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a James Cahill worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Cahill work is $871. The median James Cahill painting sells for $789 across 17 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 Cahill painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Cahill painting is $789. 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 Cahill's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a James Cahill painting is $1,098. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,098 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small James Cahill painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Cahill painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $804, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is James Cahill's auction record?
James Cahill's auction record is $3,235, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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