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# James Carl Hancock (1898–1966)

James Carl Hancock is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $175. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Carl Hancock sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $175 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Carl Hancock work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Carl Hancock work is $175.

The median James Carl Hancock print sells for $175 across 13 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 19 | $175† | $17,600 | 68.4% | 2025-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $115–$245† | $175† | $17,600 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $17,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $793 |

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 Carl Hancock worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Carl Hancock work is $175. The median James Carl Hancock print sells for $175 across 13 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a James Carl Hancock print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Carl Hancock print is $175. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Carl Hancock's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Carl Hancock print is $17,600.

### What is the average price of a small James Carl Hancock print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Carl Hancock print (small (under 50 cm)) is $175, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Carl Hancock's auction record?

James Carl Hancock's auction record is $17,600, set in 1999.

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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.