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# James Collins (1939–2021)

James Collins is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $425. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James Collins sold in 2021 for $531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Collins work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Collins work is $425.

The median James Collins painting sells for $478 across 4 lots.

The median James Collins work on paper sells for $62 across 1 lots.

The median James Collins print sells for $158 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 | $158† | $158† | — | 2020-01-28 |
| Paintings | 5 | $478 | $974 | 80% | 2021-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $62† | $62† | 50% | 2025-02-19 |
| Photography | 6 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

James Collins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $158. Paintings (5 lots) median $478, record $974. A typical James Collins painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $974 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $531 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $158† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $62† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Collins worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Collins work is $425. The median James Collins painting sells for $478 across 4 lots. The median James Collins work on paper sells for $62 across 1 lots. The median James Collins print sells for $158 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 James Collins's auction record?

James Collins's auction record is $974, set in 2021.

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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 Collins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-collins (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.