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James Campbell (1818–1903)

What is James Campbell’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for James Campbell at 5 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $502 including buyer’s premium (middle half $502–$1,189, n=5). The auction record is $41,003 for A Pastoral Rehearsal (2020, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1A Pastoral Rehearsal, 1828Oil on canvas$41,003BonhamsOct 2020
2A Pastoral Rehearsal, 1828Painting$41,003BonhamsOct 2020
3The Fisherman's Lesson, 1828Painting$7,369BonhamsMar 2021
4James Campbell (1942-2019) Moon Bird Series, 1990 an earthenware charger, painted in colours—$1,305Woolley and WallisAug 2020
5▲ James Campbell (1942-2019) An earthenware platter, 1942Painted decoration with two birds and a tree$1,204SwordersJun 2026
6Crow and castle painted dish, 1996Earthenware Verso incised$1,189Chiswick AuctionsAug 2026
7James Campbell (1942-2019) a small plate, dated 1992, painted to the well with a stylised fish, and—$872Woolley and WallisAug 2021
8James Campbell (1942-2019) Trees by a Bay, a tile fragment, framed, signed and titled to verso,—$763Woolley and WallisAug 2021
9▲ James Campbell (b.1942), 1942Bottle vase, decorated with a view of a coastline with a church, opposite a similar view with a boat, of oval form with rounded shoulders with lug handles and a narrow neck$688SwordersMay 2021
10James Campbell (1942-2019) Townscape, 1978 a tall stoneware sculpture, glazed and another similar—$545Woolley and WallisAug 2021
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Other10$726
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)6$595

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 5 houses · How we compute these figures

James Campbell is a British (modern) artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $607. 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 Campbell sold in 2026 for $1,189, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a James Campbell work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Campbell work is $607.

The median James Campbell painting sells for $7,369 across 3 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings3$7,369‡$41,003—2021-05-27

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2020$41,003
Paintings2021$7,369

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a James Campbell worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Campbell work is $607. The median James Campbell painting sells for $7,369 across 3 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 Campbell's auction record?

James Campbell's auction record is $41,003, set in 2020.

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