James (1864–1949)
James is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $266. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by James sold in 2016 for a hammer price of $266 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View James on OpeningBid →What is a James work worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James work is $266.
The median James work on paper sells for $269 across 17 lots.
The median James painting sells for $324 across 1 lots.
The median James photograph sells for $100 across 1 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 | 1 | $324‡ | $324‡ | — | 2014-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $269† | $1,240† | 81% | 2016-10-13 |
| Photography | 1 | $100† | $100† | — | 2009-12-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $165–$348† | $266† | $1,240† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,240† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $577† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $324‡ |
| Photography | 2009 | $100† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a James worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James work is $266. The median James work on paper sells for $269 across 17 lots. The median James painting sells for $324 across 1 lots. The median James photograph sells for $100 across 1 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 work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James work on paper is $269. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is James's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a James work on paper is $1,240. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,240 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small James work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $266, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is James's auction record?
James's auction record is $577, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $577 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full James record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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