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# James Harrigan (b. 1937)

James Harrigan is a Scottish artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $615. 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 Harrigan sold in 2026 for $793, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Harrigan work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Harrigan work is $615.

The median James Harrigan work on paper sells for $574 across 7 lots.

The median James Harrigan painting sells for $679 across 5 lots.

The median James Harrigan sculpture sells for $3,116 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 | 5 | $679† | $1,307 | — | 2026-03-08 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $574‡ | $879 | 87.5% | 2026-06-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,116 | $3,116 | — | 2022-04-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $437–$642‡ | $574‡ | $879 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $3,116 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,307 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,307 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $879 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $673 |

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 Harrigan worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Harrigan work is $615. The median James Harrigan work on paper sells for $574 across 7 lots. The median James Harrigan painting sells for $679 across 5 lots. The median James Harrigan sculpture sells for $3,116 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 Harrigan's auction record?

James Harrigan's auction record is $3,116, set in 2022.

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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 Harrigan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-harrigan (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.