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# James MacIntyre (1926–2015)

James MacIntyre is an artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,878. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James MacIntyre sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $2,340 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James MacIntyre work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James MacIntyre work is $1,878.

The median James MacIntyre painting sells for $2,395 across 9 lots.

The median James MacIntyre work on paper sells for $590 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $2,395† | $5,556† | 69.2% | 2021-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $590† | $1,749† | 44.4% | 2025-03-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,877–$2,568† | $2,340† | $5,556† |

† 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 | 2018 | $5,556† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,141† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,749† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $769† |

† 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 MacIntyre worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James MacIntyre work is $1,878. The median James MacIntyre painting sells for $2,395 across 9 lots. The median James MacIntyre work on paper sells for $590 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a James MacIntyre painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James MacIntyre painting is $2,395. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James MacIntyre's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James MacIntyre painting is $5,556. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,556 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is James MacIntyre's auction record?

James MacIntyre's auction record is $5,556, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,556 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.