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# James Sessions (1882–1962)

James Sessions is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $600. 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 Sessions sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Sessions work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Sessions work is $600.

The median James Sessions work on paper sells for $600 across 3 lots.

The median James Sessions print sells for $28 across 2 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 | 2 | $28‡ | $30‡ | — | 2019-09-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $600† | $700† | — | 2022-09-17 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $700† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $30‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $25‡ |

† 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 Sessions worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Sessions work is $600. The median James Sessions work on paper sells for $600 across 3 lots. The median James Sessions print sells for $28 across 2 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 James Sessions's auction record?

James Sessions's auction record is $9,520, set in 2018.

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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 Sessions auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-sessions (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.