> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-mcqueen · updated 2026-11-01

# James McQueen (b. 1977)

## What is James McQueen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 42 auction results for James McQueen at 6 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,954 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,706–$2,224, n=10). The auction record is $13,476 for The Best is Yet to Come (2024, Chiswick Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Best is Yet to Come, 2020 | Canvas verso unique acrylic and varnish mixed media on canvas over | $13,476 | Chiswick Auctions | Feb 2024 |
| 2 | Everybody Lies | Mixed media on canvas | $10,109 | Keys Fine Art Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 3 | If you ever leave me, I'm coming with you, 2022 | Mixed media on wove | $5,298 | Roseberys London | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | NON-FICTION - IT IS WHAT IT IS | Archival pigment and silk screen print | $4,587 | deVeres Art Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | I Had Fun Once, It Was Awful, 2022 | Mixed media on wove | $4,240 | Roseberys London | Sep 2023 |
| 6 | Happiness is Expensive, 2022 | Mixed media on wove | $3,588 | Roseberys London | Sep 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Give me solutions not fucking problems, 2022 | Mixed media on wove | $6,247 | Roseberys London | Jun 2023 |
| 2 | Give me solutions not fucking problems, 2022 | Mixed media on wove | $4,987 | Roseberys London | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | It Is What It Is, 2023 | Mixed-media, archival pigment and silkscreen on deckle-edged satin 410gsm paper | $4,660 | Roseberys London | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | You Snooze you Lose, 2022 | Mixed media on wove | $3,290 | Roseberys London | Nov 2023 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 21 | $2,632 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,954 |
| Prints | 5 | $1,682 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,660 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $2,382 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 42 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James McQueen is a British artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $2,530. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James McQueen sold in 2025 for $4,587, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James McQueen work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James McQueen work is $2,530.

The median James McQueen print sells for $2,382 across 37 lots.

The median James McQueen painting sells for $10,109 across 3 lots.

The median James McQueen work on paper sells for $2,866 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) James McQueen prints typically sell for $1,683–$2,730 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 48 | $2,382‡ | $6,247 | 77.1% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 3 | $10,109‡ | $13,476 | — | 2025-05-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,866 | $2,925 | — | 2024-09-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,109‡ | $13,476 | — | 2025-05-02 |

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

James McQueen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (48 lots) median $2,382 with 77.1% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $10,109, record $13,476. A typical James McQueen painting sells for around 4.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,109.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $1,683–$2,730‡ | $2,249‡ | $6,247 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $13,476 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $10,109 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,247 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $5,298 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,925 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,807 |

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 McQueen worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James McQueen work is $2,530. The median James McQueen print sells for $2,382 across 37 lots. The median James McQueen painting sells for $10,109 across 3 lots. The median James McQueen work on paper sells for $2,866 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James McQueen prints typically sell for $1,683–$2,730 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a James McQueen print?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James McQueen print is $2,382. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is James McQueen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James McQueen print is $6,247.

### What is the average price of a medium James McQueen print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James McQueen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,249, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is James McQueen's auction record?

James McQueen's auction record is $13,476, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.