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# James Howe (1780–1836)

James Howe is a British, Australian artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,385. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James Howe is recorded as sold in 2019 for $1,634; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Howe work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Howe work is $1,385.

The median James Howe painting sells for $3,815 across 3 lots.

The median James Howe work on paper sells for $463 across 1 lots.

The median James Howe print sells for $1,634 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 | 1 | $1,634‡ | $1,634‡ | — | 2019-05-15 |
| Paintings | 3 | $3,815†‡ | $4,275‡ | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $463 | $463 | — | 2020-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Howe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,634. Paintings (3 lots) median $3,815, record $4,275. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical James Howe painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $4,275‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,815† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,634‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $463 |

† 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 Howe worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Howe work is $1,385. The median James Howe painting sells for $3,815 across 3 lots. The median James Howe work on paper sells for $463 across 1 lots. The median James Howe print sells for $1,634 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 Howe's auction record?

James Howe's auction record is $4,275, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Howe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-howe (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.