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# James Mahoney (1810–1879)

James Mahoney is an Irish artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,983. 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 Mahoney sold in 2018 for $6,107, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Mahoney work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Mahoney work is $3,983.

The median James Mahoney work on paper sells for $3,983 across 5 lots.

The median James Mahoney print sells for $6,107 across 1 lots.

The median James Mahoney painting sells for $1,180 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 | $6,107 | $6,107 | — | 2018-05-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,180‡ | $1,180‡ | — | 2005-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $3,983† | $13,699 | 71.4% | 2025-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Mahoney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $6,107. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,180, record $1,180. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,198–$6,430† | $3,983† | $13,699 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $13,699 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $6,430 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $6,107 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,180‡ |

‡ 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 Mahoney worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Mahoney work is $3,983. The median James Mahoney work on paper sells for $3,983 across 5 lots. The median James Mahoney print sells for $6,107 across 1 lots. The median James Mahoney painting sells for $1,180 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 Mahoney's auction record?

James Mahoney's auction record is $13,699, set in 2008.

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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 Mahoney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-mahoney (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.