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# James Hardy (b. 1801)

James Hardy is a British artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $321. 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 Hardy sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $416 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Hardy work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Hardy work is $321.

The median James Hardy painting sells for $279 across 43 lots.

The median James Hardy work on paper sells for $337 across 4 lots.

The median James Hardy print sells for $110 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) James Hardy paintings typically sell for $232–$416 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 | 1 | $110‡ | $110‡ | — | 2006-06-27 |
| Paintings | 55 | $279†‡ | $1,845 | 78.2% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $337† | $933 | 57.1% | 2021-04-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,591‡ | $1,845 | — | 2008-01-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Hardy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $110. Paintings (55 lots) median $279, record $1,845. A typical James Hardy painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,591.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $238–$452†‡ | $300†‡ | $1,075 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $232–$416†‡ | $279†‡ | $1,845 |

† 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 | 2005 | $1,845 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,591‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $933 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $374 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $110‡ |

‡ 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 Hardy worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Hardy work is $321. The median James Hardy painting sells for $279 across 43 lots. The median James Hardy work on paper sells for $337 across 4 lots. The median James Hardy print sells for $110 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Hardy paintings typically sell for $232–$416 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 Hardy painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Hardy painting is $279. 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 Hardy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Hardy painting is $1,845.

### What is the average price of a medium James Hardy painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Hardy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $279, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small James Hardy painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Hardy painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Hardy's auction record?

James Hardy's auction record is $1,845, set in 2005.

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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 Hardy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-hardy-3 (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.