James Welling (b. 1951)

James Welling is an American artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,400.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions12$10,625$18,75066.7%2025-03-04
Paintings4$2,768$8,4382025-07-31
Works on Paper4$9,138$11,87550%2024-02-08
Sculpture & Installation4$18,940$35,2802024-04-05
Photography66$5,961$21,92381.8%2026-03-10
Masterpieces (top of market)5$21,923$35,2802023-05-16

James Welling's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $10,625 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $2,768, record $8,438. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $21,923.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Tile Photograph 232026-03-10Lama$3,048
Torso 3-772026-03-07Phillips$15,173
Seascape: Frame 6 Conanicut Island, Rhode Island2026-03-03PhillipsGBP 1,161
6618 (From the series Painted Glass House)2025-12-16Christie's$1,524
War2025-12-16Wright$127

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a James Welling photograph?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Welling photograph is $5,961.

What is James Welling's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Welling photograph is $21,923.

What is the average price of a James Welling print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Welling print is $10,625.

What is James Welling's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Welling print is $18,750.

What is James Welling's auction record?

James Welling's auction record is $35,280, set on 2021-09-28.