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# James Milton Sessions (1882–1962)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for James Milton Sessions at 13 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $300 including buyer’s premium (middle half $265–$404, n=7). The auction record is $4,675 for Quail Shooting (1990, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quail Shooting | Watercolor and gouache on paper | $4,675 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 1990 |
| 2 | Market Day, New Orleans, 1882 | Giltwood | $4,600 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 2004 |
| 3 | Pacific Theater Battle, 1882 | Watercolor and mixed media on board | $2,987 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2011 |
| 4 | Fishermen Headed for Shore | Watercolor with pencil on paper | $2,938 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2006 |
| 5 | Cod Fishing, 1882 | Watercolor | $2,270 | Neal Auction Company | Feb 2013 |
| 6 | Caribbean Marketplace, 1937 | Watercolor on paper | $863 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 1998 |
| 7 | Harbor scene | Watercolor on paper | $726 | John Moran Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Morning, Gloucester Harbour, 1882 | Ink | $688 | Rago Arts | Jun 2020 |
| 9 | Harbor View with Boats | Watercolor on white wove paper | $600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2007 |
| 10 | Ready to Sail | Watercolor | $450 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 12 | $525 |
| Paintings | 5 | $366 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,498 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $366 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Milton Sessions is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $707. 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 Milton Sessions sold in 2025 for $726, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Milton Sessions work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Milton Sessions work is $707.

The median James Milton Sessions work on paper sells for $707 across 16 lots.

The median James Milton Sessions painting sells for $366 across 5 lots.

The median James Milton Sessions photograph sells for $30 across 1 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 | 6 | $366‡ | $4,675 | 83.3% | 2016-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $707†‡ | $4,600 | 84.2% | 2025-12-16 |
| Photography | 2 | $30 | $30 | 50% | 2011-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $291–$868‡ | $525‡ | $4,600 |

‡ 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 | 1990 | $4,675 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $4,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,500† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,987 |
| Photography | 2011 | $30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Milton Sessions worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Milton Sessions work is $707. The median James Milton Sessions work on paper sells for $707 across 16 lots. The median James Milton Sessions painting sells for $366 across 5 lots. The median James Milton Sessions photograph sells for $30 across 1 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 Milton Sessions work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Milton Sessions work on paper is $707. 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 Milton Sessions's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Milton Sessions work on paper is $4,600.

### What is the average price of a small James Milton Sessions work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Milton Sessions work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $525, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is James Milton Sessions's auction record?

James Milton Sessions's auction record is $4,675, set in 1990.

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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.