James Harrill (1929–1996)
James Harrill is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $188. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by James Harrill sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $470 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View James Harrill on OpeningBid →What is a James Harrill work worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Harrill work is $188.
The median James Harrill painting sells for $470 across 1 lots.
The median James Harrill print sells for $127 across 1 lots.
The median James Harrill work on paper sells for $250 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $127 | $127 | — | 2025-10-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $470† | $470† | — | 2018-07-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $250† | $250† | — | 2012-06-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
James Harrill's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $127. Paintings (1 lots) median $470, record $470. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $470 (buyer's premium not included). A typical James Harrill painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $470† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $127 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a James Harrill worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Harrill work is $188. The median James Harrill painting sells for $470 across 1 lots. The median James Harrill print sells for $127 across 1 lots. The median James Harrill work on paper sells for $250 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is James Harrill's auction record?
James Harrill's auction record is $470, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $470 (buyer's premium not included).
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