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# James Humbert Craig (1878–1944)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 182 auction results for James Humbert Craig at 15 houses since 1987. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,160 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,144–$8,959, n=20). The auction record is $50,882 for Donegal, Walking Home from School (2008, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donegal, Walking Home from School | Oil on canvas | $50,882 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2008 |
| 2 | Loading the Turf | Oil on canvas | $35,088 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2009 |
| 3 | Getting ready for the Herrings | Oil on board | $28,345 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2010 |
| 4 | Figures On A Beach | Oil on canvas | $26,600 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2004 |
| 5 | Glenveigh Hills, Co. Donegal, 1944 | Oil on canvas | $25,793 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2001 |
| 6 | Unloading the Catch, Killary Harbour | Oil on board | $24,114 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2013 |
| 7 | Near Dungloe, Co. Donegal | Oil on board | $23,086 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2001 |
| 8 | Unloading the Nets, Leenane | Oil on canvas | $22,911 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2012 |
| 9 | Rural Landscape, 1930 | Painting | $22,834 | Sotheby's | Nov 2019 |
| 10 | Horse and Cart on a Roadway in a Donegal Coastal Landscape with Distant Boats | Oil on canvas | $22,093 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 147 | $5,633 |
| Other | 6 | $1,679 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 71 | $9,153 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 83 | $3,221 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 182 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Humbert Craig is an Irish artist with 279 auction lots recorded since 1987, median price $5,177. 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 Humbert Craig sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $7,150 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Humbert Craig work worth?

Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Humbert Craig work is $5,177.

The median James Humbert Craig painting sells for $5,275 across 172 lots.

The median James Humbert Craig work on paper sells for $432 across 4 lots.

The median James Humbert Craig print sells for $215 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) James Humbert Craig paintings typically sell for $2,275–$6,216 (the middle half of 88 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) James Humbert Craig paintings typically sell for $4,986–$12,548 (the middle half of 83 sold 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 | $215 | $283 | — | 2016-03-05 |
| Paintings | 257 | $5,275†‡ | $560,717† | 66.9% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $432 | $1,966 | 80% | 2025-03-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $27,473† | $560,717† | — | 2013-03-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Humbert Craig's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $215. Paintings (257 lots) median $5,275, record $560,717. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $560,717 (buyer's premium not included). A typical James Humbert Craig painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $27,473.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 88 | $2,275–$6,216†‡ | $3,332†‡ | $28,345 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 83 | $4,986–$12,548†‡ | $7,616†‡ | $703,118 |

† 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 | 2001 | $703,118 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $50,882 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,966 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $432 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $283 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $147 |

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 Humbert Craig worth?

Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Humbert Craig work is $5,177. The median James Humbert Craig painting sells for $5,275 across 172 lots. The median James Humbert Craig work on paper sells for $432 across 4 lots. The median James Humbert Craig print sells for $215 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) James Humbert Craig paintings typically sell for $2,275–$6,216 (the middle half of 88 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) James Humbert Craig paintings typically sell for $4,986–$12,548 (the middle half of 83 sold 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 Humbert Craig painting?

Based on 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Humbert Craig painting is $5,275. 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 Humbert Craig's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Humbert Craig painting is $560,717. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $560,717 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small James Humbert Craig painting?

Based on 88 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Humbert Craig painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,332, 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 the average price of a medium James Humbert Craig painting?

Based on 83 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Humbert Craig painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,616, 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 Humbert Craig's auction record?

James Humbert Craig's auction record is $560,717, set in 2001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $560,717 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.