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# James Earle Fraser (1876–1953)

James Earle Fraser is an American artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $850. 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 Earle Fraser sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Earle Fraser work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Earle Fraser work is $850.

The median James Earle Fraser sculpture sells for $805 across 39 lots.

The median James Earle Fraser print sells for $562 across 2 lots.

The median James Earle Fraser photograph sells for $138 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) James Earle Fraser sculptures typically sell for $322–$1,047 (the middle half of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $562 | $750 | — | 2004-08-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 42 | $805†‡ | $1.4M | 92.9% | 2026-09-10 |
| Photography | 1 | $138 | $138 | — | 1994-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $631,000 | $1.4M | — | 2026-01-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $322–$1,047†‡ | $660†‡ | $33,020 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $4,620–$456,750† | $134,270† | $1.4M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1.4M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $825,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $375 |
| Photography | 1994 | $138 |

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 Earle Fraser worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Earle Fraser work is $850. The median James Earle Fraser sculpture sells for $805 across 39 lots. The median James Earle Fraser print sells for $562 across 2 lots. The median James Earle Fraser photograph sells for $138 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) James Earle Fraser sculptures typically sell for $322–$1,047 (the middle half of 28 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 Earle Fraser sculpture?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Earle Fraser sculpture is $805. 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 Earle Fraser's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Earle Fraser sculpture is $1,381,000.

### What is the average price of a small James Earle Fraser sculpture?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Earle Fraser sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $660, 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 the average price of a medium James Earle Fraser sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Earle Fraser sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $134,270, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Earle Fraser's auction record?

James Earle Fraser's auction record is $1,381,000, set in 2024.

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