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

# James Neal (1918–2018)

James Neal is a British (modern) artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $249. 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 Neal sold in 2026 for $400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Neal work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Neal work is $249.

The median James Neal painting sells for $336 across 14 lots.

The median James Neal work on paper sells for $80 across 3 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 | 16 | $336†‡ | $1,278 | 87.5% | 2026-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $80‡ | $162 | — | 2024-09-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $123–$352†‡ | $144†‡ | $859† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $353–$1,155‡ | $509‡ | $1,278 |

† 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 | 2001 | $1,278 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,155 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $162 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $80‡ |

‡ 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 Neal worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Neal work is $249. The median James Neal painting sells for $336 across 14 lots. The median James Neal work on paper sells for $80 across 3 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 Neal painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Neal painting is $336. 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 Neal's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Neal painting is $1,278.

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

James Neal's auction record is $1,278, set in 2001.

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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 Neal auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-neal (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.