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# James Pryde (1866–1941)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for James Pryde at 6 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $51,447 including buyer’s premium (middle half $51,447–$51,447, n=9). The auction record is $65,166 for Construction (formerly The Unveiling of the Duke of York's Column) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction (formerly The Unveiling of the Duke of York's Column), 1910 | Oil on canvas | $65,166 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Cowdray Ruins, 1919 | Oil on canvas | $65,166 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | The Blue Ruin, 1918 | Oil on canvas | $51,447 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | The Derelict, 1915 | Oil on canvas | $51,447 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | The Green Pool, 1917 | Oil paint | $51,447 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | The Husk, 1920 | Oil paint | $51,447 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | The Shrine, 1915 | Oil paint | $51,447 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Vision of Dunecht Gates, 1922 | Oil paint | $51,447 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Destruction, 1916 | Oil on canvas | $34,298 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Trip to Chinatown, 1872 | 6 sheets, paper cutouts intended to be turned into posters | $38,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2004 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $51,447 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $51,447 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,540 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Pryde is a British (modern) artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $38,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Pryde sold in 2025 for $51,447, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Pryde work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Pryde work is $38,000.

The median James Pryde painting sells for $51,447 across 12 lots.

The median James Pryde work on paper sells for $3,540 across 3 lots.

The median James Pryde print sells for $19,077 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $19,077† | $38,000 | 66.7% | 2021-07-29 |
| Paintings | 14 | $51,447 | $65,166 | 85.7% | 2025-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3,540 | $7,673 | 75% | 2024-06-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 1998-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

James Pryde's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $19,077 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $51,447, record $65,166. A typical James Pryde painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $51,447–$51,447 | $51,447 | $65,166 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $65,166 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $65,166 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $38,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $7,673 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,540 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $154† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Pryde worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Pryde work is $38,000. The median James Pryde painting sells for $51,447 across 12 lots. The median James Pryde work on paper sells for $3,540 across 3 lots. The median James Pryde print sells for $19,077 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Pryde painting is $51,447.

### What is James Pryde's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Pryde painting is $65,166.

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

James Pryde's auction record is $65,166, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.