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# James Mackeown (b. 1961)

James Mackeown is a British artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,013. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Mackeown sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,117 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Mackeown work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Mackeown work is $1,013.

The median James Mackeown painting sells for $883 across 6 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 | 7 | $883† | $1,242 | 85.7% | 2026-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $463–$1,219† | $648† | $1,242 |

† 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 | $1,242 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,219 |

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 Mackeown worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Mackeown work is $1,013. The median James Mackeown painting sells for $883 across 6 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 Mackeown's auction record?

James Mackeown's auction record is $3,505, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,505 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.