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# James J. Allen

James J. Allen is an artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $59. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James J. Allen sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $63 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James J. Allen work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James J. Allen work is $59.

The median James J. Allen painting sells for $38 across 5 lots.

The median James J. Allen work on paper sells for $87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $38†‡ | $63† | 71.4% | 2025-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $87† | $87† | — | 2022-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $34–$59†‡ | $38†‡ | $63† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $87† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $63† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $59† |

† 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 J. Allen worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James J. Allen work is $59. The median James J. Allen painting sells for $38 across 5 lots. The median James J. Allen work on paper sells for $87 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 J. Allen's auction record?

James J. Allen's auction record is $63, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $63 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 J. Allen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-j-allen-2 (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.