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# James Hays (b. 1925)

James Hays is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $194.

A work by James Hays sold in 2025 for $279, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Hays work worth?

Across 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Hays work is $194.

The median James Hays painting sells for $120 across 2 lots.

The median James Hays work on paper sells for $279 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 | $120† | $132† | 40% | 2025-01-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $279 | $279 | — | 2025-07-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $279 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $132† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $109 |

† 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 Hays worth?

Across 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Hays work is $194. The median James Hays painting sells for $120 across 2 lots. The median James Hays work on paper sells for $279 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 Hays's auction record?

James Hays's auction record is $279, set in 2025.

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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 Hays auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-hays (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.