> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-montgomery-flagg · updated 2026-11-02 # James Montgomery Flagg (1877–1960) James Montgomery Flagg is an American artist with 182 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,625. 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 Montgomery Flagg sold in 2024 for $8,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a James Montgomery Flagg work worth? Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Montgomery Flagg work is $1,625. The median James Montgomery Flagg print sells for $2,048 across 87 lots. The median James Montgomery Flagg work on paper sells for $1,461 across 42 lots. The median James Montgomery Flagg painting sells for $1,100 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Montgomery Flagg prints typically sell for $900–$4,940 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) James Montgomery Flagg work on papers typically sell for $956–$4,500 (the middle half of 25 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 | 95 | $2,048†‡ | $14,400 | 91.6% | 2025-02-13 | | Paintings | 9 | $1,100† | $13,134 | 55.6% | 2019-12-05 | | Works on Paper | 52 | $1,461†‡ | $18,750 | 80.8% | 2025-05-20 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $13,200 | $18,750 | — | 2019-12-05 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. James Montgomery Flagg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (95 lots) median $2,048 with 91.6% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,100, record $13,134. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $13,200. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 81 | $900–$4,940†‡ | $2,193†‡ | $14,400 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $700–$1,625†‡ | $1,375†‡ | $10,000 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $956–$4,500†‡ | $1,830†‡ | $18,750 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2017 | $18,750 | | Prints & Editions | 2013 | $14,400 | | Prints & Editions | 2017 | $14,300 | | Paintings | 2019 | $13,134 | | Works on Paper | 2005 | $10,000 | | Paintings | 2013 | $2,640 | 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 Montgomery Flagg worth? Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Montgomery Flagg work is $1,625. The median James Montgomery Flagg print sells for $2,048 across 87 lots. The median James Montgomery Flagg work on paper sells for $1,461 across 42 lots. The median James Montgomery Flagg painting sells for $1,100 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Montgomery Flagg prints typically sell for $900–$4,940 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) James Montgomery Flagg work on papers typically sell for $956–$4,500 (the middle half of 25 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 Montgomery Flagg print? Based on 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Montgomery Flagg print is $2,048. 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 Montgomery Flagg's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a James Montgomery Flagg print is $14,400. ### What is the average price of a James Montgomery Flagg work on paper? Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Montgomery Flagg work on paper is $1,461. 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 Montgomery Flagg's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a James Montgomery Flagg work on paper is $18,750. ### What is the average price of a medium James Montgomery Flagg print? Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Montgomery Flagg print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,193, 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 the average price of a medium James Montgomery Flagg work on paper? Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Montgomery Flagg work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,830, 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 Montgomery Flagg's auction record? James Montgomery Flagg's auction record is $18,750, set in 2017. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Montgomery Flagg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-montgomery-flagg (updated 2026-11-02). 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.