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James McLean (1820–1920)

James McLean is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James McLean sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $900 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a James McLean work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James McLean work is $300.

The median James McLean painting sells for $300 across 5 lots.

The median James McLean print sells for $900 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$900†$900†—2025-03-12
Paintings5$300†$600†—2011-12-02

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

James McLean's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $900. Paintings (5 lots) median $300, record $600. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $600 (buyer's premium not included).

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Prints & Editions2025$900†
Paintings2011$600†
Paintings2011$325†

† 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 McLean worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James McLean work is $300. The median James McLean painting sells for $300 across 5 lots. The median James McLean print sells for $900 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is James McLean's auction record?

James McLean's auction record is $900, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $900 (buyer's premium not included).

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