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# James Tassie (1735–1799)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for James Tassie at 16 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $356 including buyer’s premium (middle half $250–$586, n=6). The auction record is $5,875 for Collection of 400 British "White Enamel" Casts after Ancient and Modern Gem-Engravings and Seal-Impressions (2008, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Tassie (Scottish, 1735-1799), | Four white glass portraits in relief | $2,980 | Sworders | Jan 2024 |
| 2 | four white glass portraits in relief of Admiral Karl Howe, 1735 | Glass portraits in relief of Admiral Karl Howe | $2,980 | Sworders | Jan 2024 |
| 3 | a pair of white paste reliefs of Archibald Grahame of Drumquhassle, Barrowfield and Dalmarnock (1747-1806) and his wife Jane Grahame, 18th century | White paste reliefs in oval wood frames | $2,024 | Roseberys London | Jul 2022 |
| 4 | Portrait Miniature of the 1st Earl of Mansfield, 1785 | Glass-paste | $1,524 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Joseph Black, M.D., 18th century | White paste relief in an ebonised oval frame | $1,167 | Roseberys London | Jul 2022 |
| 6 | portrait relief of David Steuart Erskine, Eleventh Earl of Buchan, 18th century | White paste | $1,167 | Roseberys London | Jul 2022 |
| 7 | portrait relief of John Hunter, 1791 | White paste | $1,167 | Roseberys London | Jul 2022 |
| 8 | Dr Benjamin Bell, 18th Century | Wax portrait relief in an oval moulded ebonised frame | $1,090 | Roseberys London | Jul 2022 |
| 9 | portrait relief of James Gregory M.D., 18th century | White paste on a blue grey ground, in an oval moulded wood frame | $685 | Roseberys London | Jul 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collection of 400 British "White Enamel" Casts after Ancient and Modern Gem-Engravings and Seal-Impressions, 1735 | Engravings | $5,875 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 2008 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 32 | $483 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $511 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Tassie is a British (modern) artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $492. 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 Tassie sold in 2026 for $635, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Tassie work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Tassie work is $492.

The median James Tassie sculpture sells for $498 across 20 lots.

The median James Tassie print sells for $3,468 across 2 lots.

The median James Tassie work on paper sells for $194 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 | 2 | $3,468† | $5,875 | — | 2016-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $194† | $194† | — | 2023-02-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $498‡ | $2,024 | 95.2% | 2026-05-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,980 | $5,875 | — | 2024-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $421–$1,090‡ | $529‡ | $2,024 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $5,875 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $2,024 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,167 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,060† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $194† |

† 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 Tassie worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Tassie work is $492. The median James Tassie sculpture sells for $498 across 20 lots. The median James Tassie print sells for $3,468 across 2 lots. The median James Tassie work on paper sells for $194 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 Tassie sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Tassie sculpture is $498. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is James Tassie's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Tassie sculpture is $2,024.

### What is the average price of a small James Tassie sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Tassie sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $529, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

James Tassie's auction record is $5,875, set in 2008.

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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 Tassie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-tassie (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.