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# James Osborne (1940–1992)

James Osborne is a British (modern) artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,409. 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 Osborne sold in 2025 for $1,649, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Osborne work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Osborne work is $1,409.

The median James Osborne sculpture sells for $932 across 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 29 | $932†‡ | $9,160‡ | 82.8% | 2025-08-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,380‡ | $9,160‡ | — | 2021-07-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $400–$1,649†‡ | $619†‡ | $2,885 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $752–$7,123‡ | $5,285‡ | $9,160‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $9,160‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $8,380‡ |

‡ 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 Osborne worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Osborne work is $1,409. The median James Osborne sculpture sells for $932 across 24 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 Osborne sculpture?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Osborne sculpture is $932. 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 Osborne's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Osborne sculpture is $9,160. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small James Osborne sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Osborne sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $619, 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 Osborne's auction record?

James Osborne's auction record is $9,160, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Osborne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-osborne (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.