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# James Warren Childe (1778–1862)

James Warren Childe is a British artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $450. 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 Warren Childe is recorded as sold in 2025 for $565; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Warren Childe work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Warren Childe work is $450.

The median James Warren Childe work on paper sells for $425 across 4 lots.

The median James Warren Childe painting sells for $456 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $456† | $456† | — | 2022-02-15 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $425†‡ | $565‡ | 36.4% | 2025-08-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $565‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $456† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $450† |

† 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 Warren Childe worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Warren Childe work is $450. The median James Warren Childe work on paper sells for $425 across 4 lots. The median James Warren Childe painting sells for $456 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 Warren Childe work on paper?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Warren Childe work on paper is $425. 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 Warren Childe's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Warren Childe work on paper is $565. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is James Warren Childe's auction record?

James Warren Childe's auction record is $565, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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