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# James Pollard (1792–1867)

## What is James Pollard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for James Pollard at 24 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $18,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $14,535–$26,400, n=5). The auction record is $146,915 for The London-Edinburgh Royal Mail coach setting a brisk pace on a summer day (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The London-Edinburgh Royal Mail coach setting a brisk pace on a summer day, 1821 | Oil paint | $146,915 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | Royal Mail coaches preparing to start for the West of England in the yard of the 'Swan with Two Necks', 1792 | Oil paint | $96,251 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | A mail coach in a flood near Shillingford Bridge, Berkshire, 1792 | Oil paint | $70,584 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | The Finish of the Goodwood Cup, 1833, with Mr Kent's 'Rubini', F. Boyce up; and The Finish of the Derby Stakes, 1833, with Mr Isaac Sadler's 'Dangerous', J. Chapple up, 1792 | Oil on canvas | $65,407 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Les voitures Birmingham Tally-Ho! passant devant Crown Inn, Holloway, 1826 | Huile sur toile | $65,107 | Christie's | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Here They Come, Passing Tattenham Corner, Epsom, The Derby, 23rd May 1833 | Oil on canvas | $26,400 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Going to the Derby, The Speed Eagle Epsom | Oil on canvas | $22,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 8 | Mr Sam Montagu angling at South Stoneham, Hampshire, 1792 | Oil paint | $20,854 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 9 | Quicksilver, a Royal Mail coach, passing the Star and Garter, Brentford, 1792 | Oil on canvas | $18,000 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Pike fishing at Harleyford-on-Thames, 1792 | Oil paint | $17,646 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $15,289 |
| Prints | 13 | $480 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $3,588 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,048 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Pollard is a British (modern) artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,896. 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 $18,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Pollard work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Pollard work is $1,896.

The median James Pollard print sells for $145 across 25 lots.

The median James Pollard painting sells for $12,858 across 30 lots.

The median James Pollard work on paper sells for $420 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) James Pollard paintings typically sell for $1,500–$26,400 (the middle half of 21 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 | 39 | $145†‡ | $3,294 | 64.1% | 2026-04-11 |
| Paintings | 31 | $12,858†‡ | $146,915 | 96.8% | 2026-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $420‡ | $420‡ | — | 2014-01-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $83,418 | $146,915 | — | 2025-07-02 |

† 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 (39 lots) median $145 with 64.1% sell-through. Paintings (31 lots) median $12,858, record $146,915. A typical James Pollard painting sells for around 89× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $83,418.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $50–$288†‡ | $120†‡ | $3,294 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $126–$716†‡ | $383†‡ | $2,635 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,939–$18,448‡ | $9,390‡ | $45,336‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,500–$26,400†‡ | $13,750†‡ | $146,915 |

† 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 | 2021 | $146,915 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $96,251 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,294 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,635 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $420‡ |

‡ 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 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Pollard work is $1,896. The median James Pollard print sells for $145 across 25 lots. The median James Pollard painting sells for $12,858 across 30 lots. The median James Pollard work on paper sells for $420 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Pollard paintings typically sell for $1,500–$26,400 (the middle half of 21 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 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Pollard print is $145. 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 $3,294.

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

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Pollard painting is $12,858. 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 $146,915.

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Pollard painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,750, 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 small James Pollard print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Pollard print (small (under 50 cm)) is $120, 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 $146,915, set in 2021.

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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.