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# James Pollard (1792–1867)

James Pollard is a British artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $550. 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 Pollard sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Pollard work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Pollard work is $550.

The median James Pollard print sells for $232 across 75 lots.

The median James Pollard painting sells for $816 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) James Pollard prints typically sell for $121–$1,006 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) James Pollard prints typically sell for $138–$1,418 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 106 | $232†‡ | $7,148 | 70.8% | 2026-03-24 |
| Paintings | 12 | $816†‡ | $25,653 | 83.3% | 2023-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 1998-04-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $7,148‡ | $25,653 | — | 2020-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Pollard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (106 lots) median $232 with 70.8% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $816, record $25,653. A typical James Pollard painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $7,148.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $121–$1,006†‡ | $384†‡ | $7,148 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $138–$1,418†‡ | $234†‡ | $5,599‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $170–$3,633†‡ | $816†‡ | $10,237‡ |

† 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 | 2020 | $25,653 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $10,237‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $7,148 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $5,599‡ |

‡ 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 Pollard worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Pollard work is $550. The median James Pollard print sells for $232 across 75 lots. The median James Pollard painting sells for $816 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) James Pollard prints typically sell for $121–$1,006 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) James Pollard prints typically sell for $138–$1,418 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Pollard print?

Based on 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Pollard print is $232. 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 Pollard's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Pollard print is $7,148.

### What is the average price of a James Pollard painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Pollard painting is $816. 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 Pollard's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Pollard painting is $25,653.

### What is the average price of a small James Pollard print?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Pollard print (small (under 50 cm)) is $384, 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 the average price of a medium James Pollard print?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Pollard print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $234, 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 Pollard's auction record?

James Pollard's auction record is $25,653, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.