> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-holmes · updated 2026-11-01

# James Holmes (1777–1860)

James Holmes is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $175. 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 Holmes sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $303 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Holmes work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Holmes work is $175.

The median James Holmes work on paper sells for $278 across 2 lots.

The median James Holmes sculpture sells for $175 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $278†‡ | $300‡ | 66.7% | 2019-11-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $175† | $175† | 50% | 2024-02-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $300‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $255† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $175† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Holmes worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Holmes work is $175. The median James Holmes work on paper sells for $278 across 2 lots. The median James Holmes sculpture sells for $175 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 Holmes's auction record?

James Holmes's auction record is $300, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Holmes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-holmes (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.