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# James Seymour (1702–1752)

James Seymour is a British (modern) artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $19,452. 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 sold in 2025 for $56,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Seymour work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Seymour work is $19,452.

The median James Seymour painting sells for $33,083 across 21 lots.

The median James Seymour work on paper sells for $987 across 6 lots.

The median James Seymour print sells for $70 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 | 3 | $70† | $94† | 66.7% | 2026-08-04 |
| Paintings | 27 | $33,083†‡ | $380,250 | 77.8% | 2026-04-22 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $987†‡ | $29,456 | 85.7% | 2023-07-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $192,500 | $380,250 | — | 2023-07-07 |

† 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 (3 lots) median $70 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $33,083, record $380,250. A typical James Seymour painting sells for around 472× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $192,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $24,565–$57,440† | $33,083† | $197,558 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $14,700–$120,960‡ | $36,084‡ | $380,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $621–$2,758†‡ | $987†‡ | $29,456 |

† 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 | $380,250 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $197,558 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $29,456 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $3,335 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $94† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $46† |

† 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 Seymour worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Seymour work is $19,452. The median James Seymour painting sells for $33,083 across 21 lots. The median James Seymour work on paper sells for $987 across 6 lots. The median James Seymour print sells for $70 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 the average price of a James Seymour painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Seymour painting is $33,083. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Seymour painting is $380,250.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Seymour painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $33,083, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

James Seymour's auction record is $380,250, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Seymour auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-seymour (updated 2026-11-03).

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.