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# 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.

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

## 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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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 Harrill auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-harrill (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.