James Sharples (1751–1811)
James Sharples is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,560. 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 Sharples sold in 2023 for $3,810, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Sharples work is $1,560.
The median James Sharples work on paper sells for $2,172 across 15 lots.
The median James Sharples print sells for $108 across 2 lots.
The median James Sharples photograph sells for $1,560 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 | 3 | $108†‡ | $116‡ | 66.7% | 2017-09-14 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $2,172†‡ | $67,171 | 88.2% | 2026-02-10 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,560 | $1,560 | — | 2010-10-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $773–$12,099†‡ | $2,172†‡ | $67,171 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $67,171 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $58,750 |
| Photography | 2010 | $1,560 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $116‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $100† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a James Sharples worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Sharples work is $1,560. The median James Sharples work on paper sells for $2,172 across 15 lots. The median James Sharples print sells for $108 across 2 lots. The median James Sharples photograph sells for $1,560 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 Sharples work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Sharples work on paper is $2,172. 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 Sharples's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a James Sharples work on paper is $67,171.
What is the average price of a small James Sharples work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Sharples work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,172, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Sharples's auction record?
James Sharples's auction record is $325,000, set in 2021.
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