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# James Lynch (b. 1956)

James Lynch is a British artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,033. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Lynch sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $1,037 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Lynch work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Lynch work is $1,033.

The median James Lynch painting sells for $1,520 across 3 lots.

The median James Lynch work on paper sells for $2,003 across 5 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 | 6 | $1,520‡ | $2,188 | 50% | 2023-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,003† | $8,753 | — | 2023-03-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $8,753 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,105 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,188 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $851‡ |

‡ 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 Lynch worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Lynch work is $1,033. The median James Lynch painting sells for $1,520 across 3 lots. The median James Lynch work on paper sells for $2,003 across 5 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 James Lynch's auction record?

James Lynch's auction record is $8,753, set in 2013.

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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 Lynch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-lynch (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.