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# James Joyce (1882–1941)

James Joyce is an Irish artist with 210 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,400. 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 Joyce sold in 2022 for $24,212, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Joyce work worth?

Across 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Joyce work is $1,400.

The median James Joyce print sells for $580 across 27 lots.

The median James Joyce photograph sells for $2,802 across 11 lots.

The median James Joyce work on paper sells for $1,578 across 8 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 | 36 | $580†‡ | $22,774 | 75% | 2024-11-27 |
| Paintings | 1 | $547 | $547 | — | 2011-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,578 | $52,947 | — | 2021-10-07 |
| Photography | 12 | $2,802 | $35,092 | 91.7% | 2021-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $33,750 | $52,947 | — | 2022-07-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Joyce's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $580 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $547, record $547. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $33,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $668–$2,588 | $1,812 | $22,774 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $255–$536 | $416 | $1,511 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $52,947 |
| Photography | 2021 | $35,092 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $22,774 |
| Photography | 2011 | $16,612 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $11,387 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,727 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $547 |

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 Joyce worth?

Across 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Joyce work is $1,400. The median James Joyce print sells for $580 across 27 lots. The median James Joyce photograph sells for $2,802 across 11 lots. The median James Joyce work on paper sells for $1,578 across 8 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 Joyce print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Joyce print is $580. 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 Joyce's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Joyce print is $22,774.

### What is the average price of a James Joyce photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Joyce photograph is $2,802.

### What is James Joyce's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Joyce photograph is $35,092.

### What is the average price of a small James Joyce print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Joyce print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,812, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is James Joyce's auction record?

James Joyce's auction record is $52,947, set in 2014.

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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 Joyce auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-joyce (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.