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# James Stroudley (b. 1941)

James Stroudley is a British (modern) artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $944. 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 Stroudley sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,536 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Stroudley work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Stroudley work is $944.

The median James Stroudley painting sells for $1,436 across 14 lots.

The median James Stroudley work on paper sells for $495 across 8 lots.

The median James Stroudley print sells for $458 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 | 1 | $458‡ | $458‡ | — | 2001-04-04 |
| Paintings | 16 | $1,436‡ | $20,480 | 87.5% | 2022-05-25 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $495†‡ | $28,160 | 88.9% | 2025-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Stroudley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $458. Paintings (16 lots) median $1,436, record $20,480. A typical James Stroudley painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,467–$2,022‡ | $1,775‡ | $20,480 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $309–$511† | $479† | $3,625 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $28,160 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $20,480 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,625 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,034 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $458‡ |

‡ 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 Stroudley worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Stroudley work is $944. The median James Stroudley painting sells for $1,436 across 14 lots. The median James Stroudley work on paper sells for $495 across 8 lots. The median James Stroudley print sells for $458 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 Stroudley painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Stroudley painting is $1,436. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is James Stroudley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Stroudley painting is $20,480.

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

James Stroudley's auction record is $28,160, set in 2022.

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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.