> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-iyuna · updated 2026-11-03

# James Iyuna (1959–2016)

James Iyuna is an artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,553. 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 Iyuna sold in 2026 for $4,236, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Iyuna work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Iyuna work is $2,553.

The median James Iyuna painting sells for $6,047 across 8 lots.

The median James Iyuna sculpture sells for $1,286 across 4 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 | 9 | $6,047‡ | $9,473 | 88.9% | 2022-12-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,286‡ | $4,236 | — | 2026-06-17 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $5,407–$8,341 | $7,347 | $9,473 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $9,473 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,666 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $4,236 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $1,287‡ |

‡ 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 Iyuna worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Iyuna work is $2,553. The median James Iyuna painting sells for $6,047 across 8 lots. The median James Iyuna sculpture sells for $1,286 across 4 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 Iyuna's auction record?

James Iyuna's auction record is $9,473, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Iyuna auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-iyuna (updated 2026-11-03).

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.