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# James Henry Daugherty (1889–1974)

James Henry Daugherty is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,948. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Henry Daugherty sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Henry Daugherty work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Henry Daugherty work is $1,948.

The median James Henry Daugherty work on paper sells for $1,948 across 8 lots.

The median James Henry Daugherty painting sells for $5,000 across 2 lots.

The median James Henry Daugherty print sells for $145 across 2 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 | 2 | $145† | $173 | — | 2015-05-01 |
| Paintings | 3 | $5,000† | $7,000 | 66.7% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,948† | $6,760 | 80% | 2023-02-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

James Henry Daugherty's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $145. Paintings (3 lots) median $5,000, record $7,000. A typical James Henry Daugherty painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $578–$3,209† | $1,948† | $6,760 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $7,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,760 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,500 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $173 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $117† |

† 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 Henry Daugherty worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Henry Daugherty work is $1,948. The median James Henry Daugherty work on paper sells for $1,948 across 8 lots. The median James Henry Daugherty painting sells for $5,000 across 2 lots. The median James Henry Daugherty print sells for $145 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Henry Daugherty's auction record?

James Henry Daugherty's auction record is $7,000, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.