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# James Havard (1937–2020)

## What is James Havard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for James Havard at 16 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,664 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,419–$3,830, n=7). The auction record is $12,500 for Cree Camp (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cree Camp | Acrylic on canvas, unframed | $12,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 2 | Zuni, 1982 | Acrylic on canvas | $8,820 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Adobe Room #680 | — | $8,750 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 4 | Mimbres Cover, 1989 | Mixed media on panel | $8,320 | Freeman's Hindman | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Apache Looking at Mimbres Page, 1988 | Mixed media on museum board | $8,190 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Bow River | — | $8,125 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 7 | MIMBRES NOTES | Acrylic, pastel, spray paint, book, fabric, paper and canvas collage on aluminum mounted to wood | $8,125 | Sotheby's | Dec 2018 |
| 8 | Bow River II, 1976 | Acrylic on canvas | $7,560 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Hopi Mask, New Paint | — | $7,500 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 10 | JUMBIE DIVE | Acrylic on canvas | $7,500 | Sotheby's | Jul 2019 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $5,250 |
| Other | 11 | $5,040 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,338 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $6,223 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $2,670 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Havard is an American artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,890. 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 Havard sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Havard work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Havard work is $3,890.

The median James Havard painting sells for $3,250 across 19 lots.

The median James Havard work on paper sells for $3,085 across 8 lots.

The median James Havard print sells for $500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $500† | $500† | 50% | 2025-04-26 |
| Paintings | 21 | $3,250†‡ | $8,820 | 90.5% | 2026-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $3,085†‡ | $8,125 | 88.9% | 2025-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,820 | $12,500 | — | 2022-11-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Havard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $500 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $3,250, record $8,820. A typical James Havard painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,820.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,515–$2,438†‡ | $2,304†‡ | $3,890‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $3,250–$6,925†‡ | $6,048†‡ | $8,820 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,950–$3,635†‡ | $2,358†‡ | $5,040 |

† 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 | 2022 | $8,820 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $8,125 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $5,040 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $500† |

† 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 Havard worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Havard work is $3,890. The median James Havard painting sells for $3,250 across 19 lots. The median James Havard work on paper sells for $3,085 across 8 lots. The median James Havard print sells for $500 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 the average price of a James Havard painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Havard painting is $3,250. 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 Havard's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Havard painting is $8,820.

### What is the average price of a large James Havard painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large James Havard painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,048, 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 Havard's auction record?

James Havard's auction record is $12,500, set in 2007.

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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 Havard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-havard (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.