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# James Michalopoulos (b. 1951)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 170 auction results for James Michalopoulos at 10 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,577–$12,500, n=32). The auction record is $19,520 for Milky Sway (2022, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milky Sway, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $19,520 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2022 |
| 2 | Cravascular, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $18,300 | Neal Auction Company | Jan 2024 |
| 3 | Bend by Bobbie's, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $17,500 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Homus Grecus, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $16,250 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled: French Quarter, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $15,860 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Shadow Pass, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $15,600 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Marginal, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $15,250 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2019 |
| 8 | Laboria Majoria, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $15,000 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | Two for the Road, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $15,000 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Space Place, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $14,030 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 128 | $6,710 |
| Prints | 9 | $1,040 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $7,800 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 104 | $6,038 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 170 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Michalopoulos is an American artist with 183 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $5,772. 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 Michalopoulos sold in 2026 for $7,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Michalopoulos work worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Michalopoulos work is $5,772.

The median James Michalopoulos painting sells for $6,250 across 154 lots.

The median James Michalopoulos print sells for $1,008 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) James Michalopoulos paintings typically sell for $4,383–$8,296 (the middle half of 118 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) James Michalopoulos paintings typically sell for $5,201–$12,725 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 | 9 | $1,008 | $1,750 | 88.9% | 2026-06-05 |
| Paintings | 166 | $6,250†‡ | $19,520 | 92.8% | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $15,860 | $19,520 | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Michalopoulos's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,008 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (166 lots) median $6,250, record $19,520. A typical James Michalopoulos painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $15,860.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $750–$1,088 | $1,040 | $1,750 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 118 | $4,383–$8,296† | $5,885† | $17,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 34 | $5,201–$12,725†‡ | $7,784†‡ | $19,520 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2022 | $19,520 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $18,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,125 |

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 Michalopoulos worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Michalopoulos work is $5,772. The median James Michalopoulos painting sells for $6,250 across 154 lots. The median James Michalopoulos print sells for $1,008 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Michalopoulos paintings typically sell for $4,383–$8,296 (the middle half of 118 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) James Michalopoulos paintings typically sell for $5,201–$12,725 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 Michalopoulos painting?

Based on 154 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Michalopoulos painting is $6,250. 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 Michalopoulos's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Michalopoulos painting is $19,520.

### What is the average price of a medium James Michalopoulos painting?

Based on 118 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Michalopoulos painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,885, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large James Michalopoulos painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a large James Michalopoulos painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $7,784, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Michalopoulos's auction record?

James Michalopoulos's auction record is $19,520, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.