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# James Tucker (1930–2010)

James Tucker is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $650. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Tucker sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Tucker work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Tucker work is $650.

The median James Tucker painting sells for $750 across 7 lots.

The median James Tucker work on paper sells for $150 across 1 lots.

The median James Tucker print sells for $25 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $25† | $25† | — | 2020-08-20 |
| Paintings | 7 | $750† | $1,100† | — | 2023-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $150† | $150† | — | 2020-07-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

James Tucker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $25. Paintings (7 lots) median $750, record $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included). A typical James Tucker painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,100† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $150† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $25† |

† 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 Tucker worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Tucker work is $650. The median James Tucker painting sells for $750 across 7 lots. The median James Tucker work on paper sells for $150 across 1 lots. The median James Tucker print sells for $25 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

James Tucker's auction record is $1,100, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (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 Tucker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-tucker (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.