> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-lechay · updated 2026-11-02 # James Lechay (1907–2007) James Lechay is an American artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $774. 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 Lechay is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,250; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a James Lechay work worth? Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Lechay work is $774. The median James Lechay painting sells for $938 across 41 lots. The median James Lechay work on paper sells for $520 across 12 lots. The median James Lechay print sells for $416 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Lechay paintings typically sell for $625–$1,375 (the middle half of 29 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 4 | $416 | $938 | — | 2023-09-07 | | Paintings | 46 | $938†‡ | $4,375 | 89.1% | 2026-06-27 | | Works on Paper | 15 | $520‡ | $4,063 | 80% | 2024-07-11 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,219‡ | $5,000 | — | 2026-05-16 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. James Lechay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $416. Paintings (46 lots) median $938, record $4,375. A typical James Lechay painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $4,219. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $642–$1,066‡ | $882‡ | $3,250‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $625–$1,375†‡ | $938†‡ | $4,375 | † 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $513–$702‡ | $537‡ | $4,063 | ‡ 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 | 2022 | $4,375 | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,063 | | Paintings | 2026 | $3,250‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2020 | $938 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $715 | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $516 | ‡ 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 Lechay worth? Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Lechay work is $774. The median James Lechay painting sells for $938 across 41 lots. The median James Lechay work on paper sells for $520 across 12 lots. The median James Lechay print sells for $416 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Lechay paintings typically sell for $625–$1,375 (the middle half of 29 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 Lechay painting? Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Lechay painting is $938. 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 Lechay's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a James Lechay painting is $4,375. ### What is the average price of a James Lechay work on paper? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Lechay work on paper is $520. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is James Lechay's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a James Lechay work on paper is $4,063. ### What is the average price of a medium James Lechay painting? Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Lechay painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $938, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small James Lechay painting? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Lechay painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $882, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is James Lechay's auction record? James Lechay's auction record is $4,375, set in 2022. --- 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 Lechay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-lechay (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.