> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-gobel · updated 2026-11-01

# James Gobel (b. 1972)

## What is James Gobel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for James Gobel at 5 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $381 including buyer’s premium (middle half $309–$441, n=7). The auction record is $1,000 for Before Paramount. (2022, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Before Paramount., 1972 | Acrylic | $1,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2022 |
| 2 | Untitled (felt, yarn and acrylic on canvas), 2007 | Acrylic paint | $635 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled, 2007 | Felt, yarn and acrylic on canvas | $500 | Wright | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | All Around You and Inside You, 2003 | Graphite | $441 | Rago Arts | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | Branch, 2002 | Acrylic and felt on panel | $381 | John Moran Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | From Above and Below it is What it Seems, 2006 | Acrylic paint | $381 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Everything is placed just so, 2005 | Acrylic paint | $318 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | From Above and Below it is What it Seems, 2006 | Felt, yarn and acrylic on canvas | $300 | Wright | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | Everything is placed just so, 2005 | Felt, yarn, thread and acrylic on canvas | $250 | Wright | Sep 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $411 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $411 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Gobel is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $411.

A work by James Gobel sold in 2025 for $635, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Gobel work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Gobel work is $411.

The median James Gobel painting sells for $381 across 3 lots.

The median James Gobel work on paper sells for $441 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $381 | $635 | — | 2025-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $441 | $441 | — | 2023-06-13 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $635 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $441 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $381 |

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 Gobel worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Gobel work is $411. The median James Gobel painting sells for $381 across 3 lots. The median James Gobel work on paper sells for $441 across 1 lots.

### What is James Gobel's auction record?

James Gobel's auction record is $1,000, set in 2022.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Gobel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-gobel (updated 2026-11-01).

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.