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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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.