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# James Radford (b. 1938)

James Radford is an artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $394. 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 Radford is recorded as sold in 2026 for $668; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Radford work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Radford work is $394.

The median James Radford painting sells for $65 across 10 lots.

The median James Radford work on paper sells for $198 across 1 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 | 15 | $65†‡ | $5,885 | 66.7% | 2026-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $198† | $198† | — | 2015-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $5,885 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $844‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $198† |

† 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 Radford worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Radford work is $394. The median James Radford painting sells for $65 across 10 lots. The median James Radford work on paper sells for $198 across 1 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 Radford painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Radford painting is $65. 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 Radford's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Radford painting is $5,885.

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

James Radford's auction record is $5,885, set in 2009.

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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.