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# James Duffield Harding (1798–1863)

James Duffield Harding is a British artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $166. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James Duffield Harding is recorded as sold in 2021 for $267; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Duffield Harding work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Duffield Harding work is $166.

The median James Duffield Harding work on paper sells for $166 across 10 lots.

The median James Duffield Harding print sells for $165 across 5 lots.

The median James Duffield Harding painting sells for $510 across 3 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 | $165 | $1,661 | 62.5% | 2022-12-07 |
| Paintings | 4 | $510†‡ | $839† | 75% | 2019-03-06 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $166†‡ | $3,658 | 58.8% | 2024-05-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Duffield Harding's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $165 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $510, record $839. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $839 (buyer's premium not included). A typical James Duffield Harding painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $90–$793†‡ | $166†‡ | $3,658 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $3,658 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,941 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,661 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $839† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $510‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $166 |

† 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 Duffield Harding worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Duffield Harding work is $166. The median James Duffield Harding work on paper sells for $166 across 10 lots. The median James Duffield Harding print sells for $165 across 5 lots. The median James Duffield Harding painting sells for $510 across 3 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 Duffield Harding work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Duffield Harding work on paper is $166. 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 Duffield Harding's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Duffield Harding work on paper is $3,658.

### What is James Duffield Harding's auction record?

James Duffield Harding's auction record is $3,658, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.