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# James Curnock (b. 1812)

James Curnock is a British artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $793. 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 Curnock is recorded as sold in 2025 for $793; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Curnock work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Curnock work is $793.

The median James Curnock painting sells for $400 across 5 lots.

The median James Curnock work on paper sells for $190 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 | — | — | — | 1998-04-01 |
| Paintings | 9 | $400†‡ | $2,837‡ | 55.6% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $190† | $190† | 16.7% | 2024-06-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,837‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $793‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $190† |

† 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 Curnock worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Curnock work is $793. The median James Curnock painting sells for $400 across 5 lots. The median James Curnock work on paper sells for $190 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 Curnock's auction record?

James Curnock's auction record is $3,499, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Curnock auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-curnock (updated 2026-11-03).

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.