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# James Edwin Meadows (1818–1888)

James Edwin Meadows is a British (modern) artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,046. 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 Edwin Meadows sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 James Edwin Meadows work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a James Edwin Meadows work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Edwin Meadows work is $2,046.

The median James Edwin Meadows painting sells for $1,075 across 37 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) James Edwin Meadows paintings typically sell for $598–$2,280 (the middle half of 21 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 | 58 | $1,075†‡ | $5,037 | 63.8% | 2026-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,015 | $24,393 | — | 2014-09-09 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $598–$2,280†‡ | $800†‡ | $4,560 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $3,205–$4,659† | $4,085† | $5,037 |

† 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 | 2014 | $5,037 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $4,994 |

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 Edwin Meadows worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Edwin Meadows work is $2,046. The median James Edwin Meadows painting sells for $1,075 across 37 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Edwin Meadows paintings typically sell for $598–$2,280 (the middle half of 21 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 Edwin Meadows painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Edwin Meadows painting is $1,075. 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 Edwin Meadows's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Edwin Meadows painting is $5,037.

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Edwin Meadows painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $800, 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 large James Edwin Meadows painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large James Edwin Meadows painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,085, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Edwin Meadows's auction record?

James Edwin Meadows's auction record is $24,393, set in 2007.

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