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# James Cook

James Cook is an American artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $585. 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 Cook sold in 2022 for $748, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Cook work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Cook work is $585.

The median James Cook print sells for $456 across 6 lots.

The median James Cook painting sells for $452 across 2 lots.

The median James Cook sculpture sells for $94 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 | 8 | $456†‡ | $3,250‡ | 75% | 2021-11-18 |
| Paintings | 2 | $452 | $610 | — | 2016-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $412† | $412† | — | 2025-08-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $94 | $94 | — | 2007-08-13 |
| Photography | 1 | $538‡ | $538‡ | — | 2021-09-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Cook's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $456 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $452, record $610.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,250‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,043† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $610 |
| Photography | 2021 | $538‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $412† |
| Paintings | 2003 | $294 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $94 |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a James Cook worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Cook work is $585. The median James Cook print sells for $456 across 6 lots. The median James Cook painting sells for $452 across 2 lots. The median James Cook sculpture sells for $94 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 Cook's auction record?

James Cook's auction record is $12,674, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Cook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-cook-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.