James McDougal Hart (1828–1901)
James McDougal Hart is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by James McDougal Hart sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $8,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View James McDougal Hart on OpeningBid →What is a James McDougal Hart work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James McDougal Hart work is $4,000.
The median James McDougal Hart painting sells for $3,250 across 15 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 | 16 | $3,250† | $119,500 | 93.8% | 2026-09-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,539–$6,356† | $2,254† | $8,000† |
† 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 | 2003 | $119,500 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $48,260 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a James McDougal Hart worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James McDougal Hart work is $4,000. The median James McDougal Hart painting sells for $3,250 across 15 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 McDougal Hart painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James McDougal Hart painting is $3,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is James McDougal Hart's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a James McDougal Hart painting is $119,500.
What is James McDougal Hart's auction record?
James McDougal Hart's auction record is $119,500, set in 2003.
See the full James McDougal Hart record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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