> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-morrison · updated 2026-11-02

# James Morrison (1932–2020)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 67 auction results for James Morrison at 9 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,040 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,949–$4,870, n=26). The auction record is $19,142 for Suilven (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suilven, 1990 | Oil on thick card | $19,142 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Farm in Angus, 1979 | Signed and dated lower right, oil on board | $13,742 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2026 |
| 3 | Angus, 1932 | Oil paint | $12,308 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |
| 4 | MONTROSE BASIN | Signed and dated, oil on board | $11,397 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | CORNER OF GILBERT STREET & YORKHILL STREET, GLASGOW, 1960, 1960 | <p>Signed and dated ‘17th Oct. 1960’ lower left, oil on canvas</p> | $11,355 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2025 |
| 6 | Ben Loyal, 1990 | Oil on thick card | $11,311 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Winter Dark Sea, 1991 | Oil on board | $11,083 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2022 |
| 8 | Barkley Tablelands - Gosse Creek, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $10,769 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2017 |
| 9 | Montrose, 1932 | Oil paint | $10,414 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |
| 10 | UNTITLED (COASTAL CROFT), 1966 | Signed and dated '66 lower right, oil on canvas | $9,479 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 51 | $4,490 |
| Other | 7 | $4,253 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,209 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $8,521 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $4,262 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $2,491 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 67 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Morrison is a British (modern) artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $4,167. 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 Morrison sold in 2026 for $13,742, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Morrison work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Morrison work is $4,167.

The median James Morrison painting sells for $4,490 across 57 lots.

The median James Morrison print sells for $4,089 across 6 lots.

The median James Morrison work on paper sells for $1,631 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) James Morrison paintings typically sell for $2,541–$7,195 (the middle half of 29 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 | 6 | $4,089 | $5,115 | — | 2024-01-10 |
| Paintings | 60 | $4,490†‡ | $23,697‡ | 95% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,631 | $1,631 | — | 2026-02-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $16,442‡ | $23,697‡ | — | 2026-08-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Morrison's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $4,089. Paintings (60 lots) median $4,490, record $23,697. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $16,442.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,933–$3,443† | $2,491† | $4,835 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $2,541–$7,195‡ | $4,490‡ | $23,697‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $4,623–$10,749 | $8,521 | $13,742 |

† 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 | 2013 | $23,697‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $19,142 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,115 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,907 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,631 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,631 |

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

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 Morrison worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Morrison work is $4,167. The median James Morrison painting sells for $4,490 across 57 lots. The median James Morrison print sells for $4,089 across 6 lots. The median James Morrison work on paper sells for $1,631 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Morrison paintings typically sell for $2,541–$7,195 (the middle half of 29 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 Morrison painting?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Morrison painting is $4,490. 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 Morrison's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Morrison painting is $23,697. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Morrison painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,490, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large James Morrison painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $8,521, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

James Morrison's auction record is $23,697, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Morrison auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-morrison (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.