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# James Loder (1784–1860)

## What is James Loder’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for James Loder at 12 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,422 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,322–$2,092, n=5). The auction record is $12,750 for A Bay Hunter with Fox Hounds in a Stable (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Bay Hunter with Fox Hounds in a Stable, 1860 | Painting | $12,750 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | George, 1834 | Oil on canvas | $3,738 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2015 |
| 3 | Portrait of a Bovine, 1830 | Oil on canvas | $2,185 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2001 |
| 4 | An English Squire on Horseback, 1810 | Oil on canvas | $2,092 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Horse in Stable, Bath, 1839 | Oil on canvas | $1,422 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | A Saddled Grey with two Dogs in a Loose Box, 1838 | Oil on canvas | $1,322 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Bay Higham, with a grey Pony and a Spaniel | Oil on canvas | $970 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | A terrier ratting | Oil on panel | $777 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2019 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,757 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,757 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Loder is a British (modern) artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,092. 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 Loder sold in 2026 for $12,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Loder work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Loder work is $2,092.

The median James Loder painting sells for $1,372 across 14 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 | 16 | $1,372†‡ | $12,750 | 87.5% | 2026-03-19 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $910–$2,352†‡ | $1,422†‡ | $12,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $12,750 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,095† |

† 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 Loder worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Loder work is $2,092. The median James Loder painting sells for $1,372 across 14 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 Loder painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Loder painting is $1,372. 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 Loder's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Loder painting is $12,750.

### What is the average price of a medium James Loder painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Loder painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,422, 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 James Loder's auction record?

James Loder's auction record is $12,750, set in 2026.

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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 Loder auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-loder (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.
