> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-campbell · updated 2026-11-02

# James Campbell (1818–1903)

## What is James Campbell’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Pastoral Rehearsal, 1828 | Oil on canvas | $41,003 | Bonhams | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | A Pastoral Rehearsal, 1828 | Painting | $41,003 | Bonhams | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | The Fisherman's Lesson, 1828 | Painting | $7,369 | Bonhams | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | James Campbell (1942-2019) Moon Bird Series, 1990 an earthenware charger, painted in colours | — | $1,305 | Woolley and Wallis | Aug 2020 |
| 5 | ▲ James Campbell (1942-2019) An earthenware platter, 1942 | Painted decoration with two birds and a tree | $1,204 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Crow and castle painted dish, 1996 | Earthenware Verso incised | $1,189 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | James Campbell (1942-2019) a small plate, dated 1992, painted to the well with a stylised fish, and | — | $872 | Woolley and Wallis | Aug 2021 |
| 8 | James Campbell (1942-2019) Trees by a Bay, a tile fragment, framed, signed and titled to verso, | — | $763 | Woolley and Wallis | Aug 2021 |
| 9 | ▲ James Campbell (b.1942), 1942 | Bottle 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 | $688 | Sworders | May 2021 |
| 10 | James Campbell (1942-2019) Townscape, 1978 a tall stoneware sculpture, glazed and another similar | — | $545 | Woolley and Wallis | Aug 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $726 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $595 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $7,369‡ | $41,003 | — | 2021-05-27 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $41,003 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $7,369 |

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 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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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 Campbell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-campbell (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.