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# James Crable (b. 1939)

James Crable is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $298. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Crable sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Crable work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Crable work is $298.

The median James Crable photograph sells for $360 across 3 lots.

The median James Crable work on paper sells for $237 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $237 | $237 | — | 2012-03-11 |
| Photography | 3 | $360† | $450† | — | 2021-07-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $450† |
| Photography | 2018 | $360† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $237 |

† 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 Crable worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Crable work is $298. The median James Crable photograph sells for $360 across 3 lots. The median James Crable work on paper sells for $237 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

James Crable's auction record is $450, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Crable auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-crable (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.