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# James Noble

James Noble is a British (modern) artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $516. 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 Noble sold in 2025 for $549, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Noble work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Noble work is $516.

The median James Noble painting sells for $549 across 16 lots.

The median James Noble work on paper sells for $194 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 | 23 | $549†‡ | $1,591 | 69.6% | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $194 | $194 | — | 2024-11-27 |

† 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) | 11 | $450–$928† | $549† | $1,591 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $378–$1,090†‡ | $673†‡ | $1,174‡ |

† 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 | 2018 | $1,591 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,176 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $194 |

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 Noble worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Noble work is $516. The median James Noble painting sells for $549 across 16 lots. The median James Noble work on paper sells for $194 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 Noble painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Noble painting is $549. 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 Noble's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Noble painting is $1,591.

### What is the average price of a small James Noble painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Noble painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $549, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

James Noble's auction record is $1,591, set in 2018.

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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 Noble auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-noble (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.