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# James Shaw Crompton (1853–1916)

James Shaw Crompton is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,051. 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 Shaw Crompton sold in 2025 for $2,051, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Shaw Crompton work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Shaw Crompton work is $2,051.

The median James Shaw Crompton work on paper sells for $187 across 5 lots.

The median James Shaw Crompton painting sells for $4,000 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 | 1 | $4,000† | $4,000† | — | 1994-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $187†‡ | $2,051 | — | 2025-11-11 |

† 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 | 1994 | $4,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,051 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,051 |

† 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 Shaw Crompton worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Shaw Crompton work is $2,051. The median James Shaw Crompton work on paper sells for $187 across 5 lots. The median James Shaw Crompton painting sells for $4,000 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 James Shaw Crompton's auction record?

James Shaw Crompton's auction record is $4,000, set in 1994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.