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# James Dixon (1887–1971)

James Dixon is an Irish artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $6,099. 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 Dixon sold in 2026 for $9,317, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Dixon work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Dixon work is $6,099.

The median James Dixon painting sells for $6,243 across 35 lots.

The median James Dixon work on paper sells for $12,170 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) James Dixon paintings typically sell for $3,873–$8,767 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 51 | $6,243†‡ | $24,428 | 68.6% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $12,170 | $18,655 | — | 2014-12-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,655 | $24,428 | — | 2025-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,402–$14,334† | $5,447† | $24,428 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $3,873–$8,767†‡ | $6,306†‡ | $12,223† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $24,428 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $18,655 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $14,471 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $5,685 |

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 Dixon worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Dixon work is $6,099. The median James Dixon painting sells for $6,243 across 35 lots. The median James Dixon work on paper sells for $12,170 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Dixon paintings typically sell for $3,873–$8,767 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 the average price of a James Dixon painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Dixon painting is $6,243. 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 Dixon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Dixon painting is $24,428.

### What is the average price of a medium James Dixon painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Dixon painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,306, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Dixon's auction record?

James Dixon's auction record is $24,428, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Dixon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-dixon (updated 2026-11-02).

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.