> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-orrock · updated 2026-11-03

# James Orrock (1829–1913)

James Orrock is a British (modern) artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $215. 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 Orrock sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $502 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Orrock work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Orrock work is $215.

The median James Orrock work on paper sells for $188 across 21 lots.

The median James Orrock painting sells for $314 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $314†‡ | $502† | 66.7% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $188†‡ | $1,562‡ | 72.4% | 2026-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $82–$310†‡ | $174†‡ | $1,334‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $239–$1,202‡ | $636‡ | $1,562‡ |

† 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 | 2007 | $1,562‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $1,365 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $502† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $125‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Orrock worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Orrock work is $215. The median James Orrock work on paper sells for $188 across 21 lots. The median James Orrock painting sells for $314 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 Orrock work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Orrock work on paper is $188. 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 Orrock's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Orrock work on paper is $1,562. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small James Orrock work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Orrock work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $174, 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 Orrock's auction record?

James Orrock's auction record is $1,562, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Orrock auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-orrock (updated 2026-11-03).

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.