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

# James Nares (b. 1953)

James Nares is a British (modern) artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $8,820. 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 Nares sold in 2023 for $88,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Nares work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Nares work is $8,820.

The median James Nares painting sells for $10,702 across 17 lots.

The median James Nares print sells for $2,600 across 9 lots.

The median James Nares work on paper sells for $12,210 across 2 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 | 10 | $2,600‡ | $12,575 | 90% | 2025-11-13 |
| Paintings | 21 | $10,702† | $88,900 | 81% | 2023-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $12,210 | $18,750 | — | 2020-10-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Nares's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $2,600 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $10,702, record $88,900. A typical James Nares painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $978–$2,225 | $1,100 | $9,450 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $5,000–$8,646 | $6,562 | $16,590 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $23,314–$58,275† | $52,547† | $88,900 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $88,900 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $63,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $18,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $12,575 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $9,450 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $5,670 |

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 Nares worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Nares work is $8,820. The median James Nares painting sells for $10,702 across 17 lots. The median James Nares print sells for $2,600 across 9 lots. The median James Nares work on paper sells for $12,210 across 2 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 Nares painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Nares painting is $10,702. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Nares's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Nares painting is $88,900.

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

James Nares's auction record is $88,900, set in 2023.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Nares auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-nares (updated 2026-11-01).

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.