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# James H. Cromartie (b. 1944)

James H. Cromartie is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $662. 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 H. Cromartie is recorded as sold in 2022 for $1,300; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James H. Cromartie work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James H. Cromartie work is $662.

The median James H. Cromartie painting sells for $675 across 9 lots.

The median James H. Cromartie work on paper sells for $310 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 | 9 | $675†‡ | $1,450† | — | 2023-02-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $310† | $310† | — | 2016-11-09 |

† 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) | 9 | $625–$950†‡ | $675†‡ | $1,450† |

† 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 | 2016 | $1,450† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,300‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $310† |

† 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 H. Cromartie worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James H. Cromartie work is $662. The median James H. Cromartie painting sells for $675 across 9 lots. The median James H. Cromartie work on paper sells for $310 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 H. Cromartie's auction record?

James H. Cromartie's auction record is $1,450, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,450 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 H. Cromartie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-h-cromartie (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.