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# James Grant (1924–1997)

James Grant is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $764. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James Grant sold in 2023 for $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Grant work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Grant work is $764.

The median James Grant painting sells for $1,000 across 3 lots.

The median James Grant print sells for $37 across 2 lots.

The median James Grant work on paper sells for $764 across 3 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 | 3 | $37‡ | $62‡ | 66.7% | 2022-06-11 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,000 | $2,500 | — | 2023-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $764† | $2,100† | — | 2024-11-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 50% | 2018-12-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Grant's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $37 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,000, record $2,500. A typical James Grant painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,100† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $2,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $764 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $62‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $12‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a James Grant worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Grant work is $764. The median James Grant painting sells for $1,000 across 3 lots. The median James Grant print sells for $37 across 2 lots. The median James Grant work on paper sells for $764 across 3 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 Grant's auction record?

James Grant's auction record is $2,500, set in 2023.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Grant auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-grant (updated 2026-11-02).

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.