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

# James Carter (b. 1948)

James Carter is an American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $224. 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 Carter sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $350 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Carter work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Carter work is $224.

The median James Carter print sells for $111 across 6 lots.

The median James Carter painting sells for $600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $111†‡ | $235‡ | 54.5% | 2024-03-05 |
| Paintings | 6 | $600‡ | $600 | 50% | 2025-08-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Carter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $111 with 54.5% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $600, record $600. A typical James Carter painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $600 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $235‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $223‡ |

‡ 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 Carter worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Carter work is $224. The median James Carter print sells for $111 across 6 lots. The median James Carter painting sells for $600 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 the average price of a James Carter print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Carter print is $111. 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 Carter's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Carter print is $235. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is James Carter's auction record?

James Carter's auction record is $600, set in 2018.

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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 Carter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-carter (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.