> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-taylor · updated 2026-11-01

# James Taylor (1920–2020)

James Taylor is a British (modern) artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $389. 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 Taylor sold in 2025 for $923, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Taylor work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Taylor work is $389.

The median James Taylor painting sells for $494 across 7 lots.

The median James Taylor print sells for $1,067 across 2 lots.

The median James Taylor work on paper sells for $143 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 | 6 | $1,067† | $1,412† | 33.3% | 2024-04-17 |
| Paintings | 13 | $494‡ | $1,356 | 53.8% | 2025-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $143‡ | $143‡ | 50% | 2021-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Taylor's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,067 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $494, record $1,356.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,412† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,356 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $923 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $721 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $143‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a James Taylor worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Taylor work is $389. The median James Taylor painting sells for $494 across 7 lots. The median James Taylor print sells for $1,067 across 2 lots. The median James Taylor work on paper sells for $143 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 Taylor painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Taylor painting is $494. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Taylor painting is $1,356.

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

James Taylor's auction record is $1,412, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,412 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Taylor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-taylor (updated 2026-11-01).

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.