James (1936–1987)
James is an Australia artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $397. 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 sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,126 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View James on OpeningBid →What is a James work worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James work is $397.
The median James painting sells for $468 across 22 lots.
The median James print sells for $210 across 1 lots.
The median James work on paper sells for $144 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 | $210‡ | $210‡ | — | 2014-01-24 |
| Paintings | 36 | $468† | $2,528† | 61.1% | 2025-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $144† | $144† | — | 2016-12-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
James's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $210. Paintings (36 lots) median $468, record $2,528. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,528 (buyer's premium not included). A typical James painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $154–$595† | $383† | $1,126† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $291–$1,286† | $771† | $2,528† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,528† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,449† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $210‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $144† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a James worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James work is $397. The median James painting sells for $468 across 22 lots. The median James print sells for $210 across 1 lots. The median James work on paper sells for $144 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 painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James painting is $468. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is James's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a James painting is $2,528. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,528 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a large James painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large James painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $771, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is James's auction record?
James's auction record is $2,528, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,528 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full James record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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