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has recorded 67 auction results for James Denmark at 7 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,125 including buyer’s premium (middle half $617–$2,000, n=21). The auction record is $20,000 for Untitled (mixed paper, fabric collage and oil on masonite) (2008, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"James Denmark value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}