James McGarrell (1930–2020)
James McGarrell is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $244. 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 McGarrell sold in 2025 for $715, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James McGarrell work is $244.
The median James McGarrell painting sells for $608 across 4 lots.
The median James McGarrell print sells for $147 across 2 lots.
The median James McGarrell work on paper sells for $57 across 2 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 | 4 | $147† | $244 | 50% | 2024-03-14 |
| Paintings | 7 | $608† | $2,460 | 57.1% | 2025-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $57 | $64 | 66.7% | 2023-07-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $717 | $717 | 50% | 2013-07-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
James McGarrell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $147 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $608, record $2,460. A typical James McGarrell painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,460 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $717 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $715 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $244 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $64 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $50† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $50 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a James McGarrell worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James McGarrell work is $244. The median James McGarrell painting sells for $608 across 4 lots. The median James McGarrell print sells for $147 across 2 lots. The median James McGarrell work on paper sells for $57 across 2 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 McGarrell's auction record?
James McGarrell's auction record is $2,460, set in 2013.
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