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# James Madison (1751–1836)

James Madison is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,457. 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 Madison sold in 2025 for $1,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Madison work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Madison work is $1,457.

The median James Madison photograph sells for $1,465 across 4 lots.

The median James Madison work on paper sells for $550 across 1 lots.

The median James Madison print sells for $156 across 1 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 | 1 | $156 | $156 | — | 2016-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $550† | $550† | — | 2025-10-30 |
| Photography | 4 | $1,465‡ | $2,280 | — | 2025-10-24 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $2,280 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,680 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $550† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $156 |

† 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 Madison worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Madison work is $1,457. The median James Madison photograph sells for $1,465 across 4 lots. The median James Madison work on paper sells for $550 across 1 lots. The median James Madison print sells for $156 across 1 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 Madison's auction record?

James Madison's auction record is $6,400, set in 2017.

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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.