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# James Cant (b. 1911)

James Cant is an Australian artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,322. 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 Cant sold in 2021 for $3,683, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Cant work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Cant work is $2,322.

The median James Cant painting sells for $5,437 across 18 lots.

The median James Cant work on paper sells for $462 across 4 lots.

The median James Cant print sells for $167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $167 | $167 | — | 2026-03-04 |
| Paintings | 23 | $5,437†‡ | $10,527 | 78.3% | 2023-03-16 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $462† | $1,544 | 66.7% | 2024-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Cant's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $167. Paintings (23 lots) median $5,437, record $10,527. A typical James Cant painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $537–$5,626†‡ | $1,699†‡ | $7,023‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $3,453–$8,692†‡ | $6,210†‡ | $10,527 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $10,527 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $10,476‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,544 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $818 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $167 |

‡ 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 Cant worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Cant work is $2,322. The median James Cant painting sells for $5,437 across 18 lots. The median James Cant work on paper sells for $462 across 4 lots. The median James Cant print sells for $167 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 the average price of a James Cant painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Cant painting is $5,437. 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 Cant's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Cant painting is $10,527.

### What is the average price of a medium James Cant painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Cant painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,210, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Cant's auction record?

James Cant's auction record is $10,527, set in 2010.

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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, “James Cant auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-cant-2 (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.