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# James Wells Champney (1843–1903)

James Wells Champney is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,000. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James Wells Champney sold in 2023 for $2,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Wells Champney work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Wells Champney work is $1,000.

The median James Wells Champney work on paper sells for $1,000 across 21 lots.

The median James Wells Champney painting sells for $1,430 across 9 lots.

The median James Wells Champney print sells for $47 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $47 | $47 | 33.3% | 2010-03-17 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,430 | $10,665 | 81.8% | 2021-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $1,000‡ | $3,819 | 61.8% | 2023-09-21 |

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

James Wells Champney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $47 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $1,430, record $10,665. A typical James Wells Champney painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $404–$1,715 | $896 | $3,220 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $352–$1,173‡ | $761‡ | $2,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,000–$2,970‡ | $1,304‡ | $3,819 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $10,665 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $3,819 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $3,231 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $3,220 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $47 |

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 Wells Champney worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Wells Champney work is $1,000. The median James Wells Champney work on paper sells for $1,000 across 21 lots. The median James Wells Champney painting sells for $1,430 across 9 lots. The median James Wells Champney print sells for $47 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Wells Champney work on paper is $1,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Wells Champney work on paper is $3,819.

### What is the average price of a James Wells Champney painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Wells Champney painting is $1,430.

### What is James Wells Champney's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Wells Champney painting is $10,665.

### What is the average price of a small James Wells Champney work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Wells Champney work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $761, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is James Wells Champney's auction record?

James Wells Champney's auction record is $10,665, set in 2012.

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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.