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# James Seymour (1702–1752)

James Seymour is a British artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,832. 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 Seymour is recorded as sold in 2026 for $29,087; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Seymour work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Seymour work is $4,832.

The median James Seymour print sells for $161 across 9 lots.

The median James Seymour painting sells for $9,823 across 8 lots.

The median James Seymour work on paper sells for $294 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $161†‡ | $1,452 | 75% | 2025-08-25 |
| Paintings | 9 | $9,823‡ | $262,673 | 88.9% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $294 | $294 | 33.3% | 2003-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Seymour's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $161 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $9,823, record $262,673. A typical James Seymour painting sells for around 61× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $134–$780†‡ | $642†‡ | $1,452 |

† 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) | 5 | $6,537–$10,023‡ | $8,105‡ | $29,087‡ |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $262,673 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $29,087‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $1,452 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $780‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $294 |

‡ 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 Seymour worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Seymour work is $4,832. The median James Seymour print sells for $161 across 9 lots. The median James Seymour painting sells for $9,823 across 8 lots. The median James Seymour work on paper sells for $294 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 Seymour print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Seymour print is $161. 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 Seymour's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Seymour print is $1,452.

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

James Seymour's auction record is $262,673, set in 2019.

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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.