Signed, inscribed with title to contemporary label verso, oil on canvas
| $7,001 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2025 | | 6 | A BUSY STREET SCENE, PARIS |Signed, oil on board
| $6,408 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2025 | | 7 | LA MADELEINE AND THE RUE ROYALE, PARIS | Signed, oil on board | $5,792 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2024 | | 8 | THE FLOWER MARKET | Signed, oil on canvas | $5,128 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2026 | | 9 | TUILERIES GARDENS, PARIS | Signed, oil on panel | $5,128 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2026 | | 10 | James Kay (Scottish 1858-1942) Mouth of the Kelvin Signed and dated '97, also with dedication to | Oil on canvas | $4,966 | Woolley and Wallis | Nov 2017 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 30 | $3,228 | | Works on paper | 12 | $588 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $2,951 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $679 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) James Kay is a British (modern) artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,566. 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 Kay sold in 2026 for $5,128, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a James Kay work worth? Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Kay work is $2,566. The median James Kay painting sells for $2,951 across 34 lots. The median James Kay work on paper sells for $588 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Kay paintings typically sell for $1,575–$3,628 (the middle half of 21 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Paintings | 37 | $2,951†‡ | $9,070 | 91.9% | 2026-06-18 | | Works on Paper | 12 | $588‡ | $3,177 | 83.3% | 2026-02-11 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,750 | $9,070 | — | 2024-09-26 | † 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) | 12 | $912–$5,128† | $2,922† | $7,280 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,575–$3,628‡ | $2,919‡ | $9,070 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $477–$1,373‡ | $588‡ | $3,177 | ‡ 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 | 2021 | $9,070 | | Paintings | 2010 | $8,750 | | Works on Paper | 2000 | $3,177 | | Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,888‡ | ‡ 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 Kay worth? Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Kay work is $2,566. The median James Kay painting sells for $2,951 across 34 lots. The median James Kay work on paper sells for $588 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Kay paintings typically sell for $1,575–$3,628 (the middle half of 21 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 Kay painting? Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Kay painting is $2,951. 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 Kay's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a James Kay painting is $9,070. ### What is the average price of a James Kay work on paper? Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Kay work on paper is $588. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is James Kay's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a James Kay work on paper is $3,177. ### What is the average price of a medium James Kay painting? Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Kay painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,919, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a small James Kay painting? Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Kay painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,922, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is James Kay's auction record? James Kay's auction record is $9,070, set in 2021. --- 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 Kay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-kay (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.