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# James Malton (1761–1803)

James Malton is a British (modern) artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,485. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Malton sold in 2026 for $19,351, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Malton work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Malton work is $1,485.

The median James Malton print sells for $1,274 across 30 lots.

The median James Malton work on paper sells for $4,257 across 4 lots.

The median James Malton painting sells for $766 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) James Malton prints typically sell for $439–$3,228 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 37 | $1,274†‡ | $34,477 | 81.1% | 2026-06-19 |
| Paintings | 2 | $766 | $766 | 50% | 2023-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $4,257 | $9,582 | 57.1% | 2017-07-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $31,816† | $34,477 | — | 2021-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Malton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (37 lots) median $1,274 with 81.1% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $766, record $766. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $31,816.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $439–$3,228†‡ | $647†‡ | $25,432 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $34,477 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $25,432 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $9,582 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $8,070 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $766 |

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 Malton worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Malton work is $1,485. The median James Malton print sells for $1,274 across 30 lots. The median James Malton work on paper sells for $4,257 across 4 lots. The median James Malton painting sells for $766 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) James Malton prints typically sell for $439–$3,228 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 the average price of a James Malton print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Malton print is $1,274. 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 Malton's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Malton print is $34,477.

### What is the average price of a small James Malton print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Malton print (small (under 50 cm)) is $647, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Malton's auction record?

James Malton's auction record is $34,477, set in 2014.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Malton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-malton (updated 2026-11-02).

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.