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# James le Jeune (1910–1983)

James le Jeune is an Irish artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,136. 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 le Jeune sold in 2026 for $3,440, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James le Jeune work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James le Jeune work is $3,136.

The median James le Jeune painting sells for $4,000 across 18 lots.

The median James le Jeune work on paper sells for $1,765 across 2 lots.

The median James le Jeune print sells for $671 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $671‡ | $671‡ | — | 2026-07-29 |
| Paintings | 20 | $4,000† | $10,875 | 90% | 2026-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,765‡ | $3,440 | — | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,799† | $10,875 | — | 2006-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James le Jeune's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $671. Paintings (20 lots) median $4,000, record $10,875. A typical James le Jeune painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,799.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,027–$7,750† | $7,000† | $10,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,323–$6,875† | $3,500† | $9,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $10,875 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,440 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $671‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $89‡ |

‡ 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 le Jeune worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James le Jeune work is $3,136. The median James le Jeune painting sells for $4,000 across 18 lots. The median James le Jeune work on paper sells for $1,765 across 2 lots. The median James le Jeune print sells for $671 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 the average price of a James le Jeune painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James le Jeune painting is $4,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James le Jeune's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James le Jeune painting is $10,875.

### What is James le Jeune's auction record?

James le Jeune's auction record is $10,875, set in 1996.

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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 le Jeune auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-le-jeune-rha-2 (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.