> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-weeks · updated 2026-11-02

# James Weeks (1922–1998)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for James Weeks at 6 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,705 including buyer’s premium (middle half $863–$10,351, n=10). The auction record is $75,600 for Boating in the Park (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boating in the Park, 1983 | Acrylic on canvas | $75,600 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Large Park Landscape, 1966 | Acrylic | $47,500 | Bonhams | Oct 2014 |
| 3 | Bay Excursion #2, 1984 | Acrylic paint | $43,750 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Berkshire Landscape, Boat Landing, 1972 | Acrylic on canvas | $31,250 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 5 | Still Life with Bottle, 1953 | Painting | $30,000 | Bonhams | Oct 2017 |
| 6 | Pacific Ocean #3, 1962 | Oil on canvas | $22,500 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 7 | Pacific Ocean, Rocks and Surf, 1962 | Painting | $12,750 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Portrait of a Musician, 1950, 1922 | Oil on board | $12,000 | Bonhams | May 2018 |
| 9 | Pacific Ocean with Stormy Sky, 1961 | Painting | $10,838 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Portrait (Yellow Shirt with Vest), 1949 | Portrait | $10,625 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $8,540 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $19,688 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $3,556 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Weeks is an American artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $7,825.

A work by James Weeks sold in 2025 for $12,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Weeks work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Weeks work is $7,825.

The median James Weeks painting sells for $9,132 across 23 lots.

The median James Weeks work on paper sells for $962 across 6 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $9,132 | $75,600 | 76.7% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $962 | $3,250 | 50% | 2025-06-20 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,480–$8,709 | $5,005 | $22,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $8,365–$40,625 | $19,688 | $75,600 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $75,600 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $47,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,750 |

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 Weeks worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Weeks work is $7,825. The median James Weeks painting sells for $9,132 across 23 lots. The median James Weeks work on paper sells for $962 across 6 lots.

### What is the average price of a James Weeks painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Weeks painting is $9,132.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Weeks painting is $75,600.

### What is the average price of a James Weeks work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Weeks work on paper is $962.

### What is James Weeks's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Weeks work on paper is $3,250.

### What is the average price of a large James Weeks painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large James Weeks painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $19,688, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

James Weeks's auction record is $75,600, set in 2025.

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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 Weeks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-weeks (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.