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# James Stinton (1870–1961)

## What is James Stinton’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for James Stinton at 19 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $705 including buyer’s premium (middle half $617–$1,321, n=9). The auction record is $7,291 for Pheasants in a glade (2003, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pheasants in a glade | Watercolour | $7,291 | Christie's | Apr 2003 |
| 2 | Six Royal Worcester teacups and saucers, 1930 | Painted ceramic with gilt handles, interiors and rims | $5,799 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 3 | A Royal Worcester oval plaque, circa 1913 | Painted oval plaque | $5,734 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 4 | A Royal Worcester Vase and Cover, with panels | Panels painted with pheasants | $4,624 | Sworders | Jan 2012 |
| 5 | A large Royal Worcester Vase and Cover, 1904, one, 1904 | One side painted with a female and cock pheasant in a misty wood | $3,857 | Sworders | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | Grouse in a Moorland Hollow | Watercolour | $3,462 | Christie's | Apr 2003 |
| 7 | A COLLECTION OF ROYAL WORCESTER PORCELAIN | Porcelain | $3,052 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |
| 8 | Cased coffee set with pheasant-decorated cups and silver gilt spoons, 1908 | Gilt tooled tan leather case with interior retailers mark for Ma | $2,060 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2026 |
| 9 | Pair of Royal Worcester Porcelain Handpainted Vases, 1919 | Porcelain | $1,528 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2005 |
| 10 | Pair of Royal Worcester Porcelain Handpainted Vases, 1919 | Porcelain, polychrome decorated depiction of pheasants in landscapes, ivory ground and gilted foliate molded rim | $1,528 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2005 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,004 |
| Other | 19 | $816 |
| Sculpture | 13 | $803 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $816 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Stinton is a British artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $635. 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 Stinton sold in 2026 for $1,390, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Stinton work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Stinton work is $635.

The median James Stinton work on paper sells for $235 across 15 lots.

The median James Stinton painting sells for $521 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $521‡ | $626‡ | — | 2024-12-23 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $235†‡ | $7,291 | 62.5% | 2026-04-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $5,734‡ | $7,291 | — | 2021-03-20 |

† 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 | $120–$418†‡ | $235†‡ | $7,291 |

† 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 | 2003 | $7,291 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $3,462 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $626‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $416‡ |

‡ 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 Stinton worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Stinton work is $635. The median James Stinton work on paper sells for $235 across 15 lots. The median James Stinton painting sells for $521 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 Stinton work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Stinton work on paper is $235. 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 Stinton's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Stinton work on paper is $7,291.

### What is the average price of a small James Stinton work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Stinton work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $235, 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 Stinton's auction record?

James Stinton's auction record is $7,291, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Stinton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-stinton (updated 2026-11-02).

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.