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# James Fenton

James Fenton is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $378. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Fenton is recorded as sold in 2024 for $508; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Fenton work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Fenton work is $378.

The median James Fenton work on paper sells for $565 across 1 lots.

The median James Fenton painting sells for $132 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 | $132‡ | $132‡ | — | 2026-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $565 | $565 | — | 2007-04-03 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $565 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $132‡ |

‡ 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 Fenton worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Fenton work is $378. The median James Fenton work on paper sells for $565 across 1 lots. The median James Fenton painting sells for $132 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 James Fenton's auction record?

James Fenton's auction record is $565, set in 2007.

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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.