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# James William Cole

James William Cole is a British artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $443. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James William Cole is recorded as sold in 2026 for $878; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James William Cole work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James William Cole work is $443.

The median James William Cole painting sells for $593 across 5 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 | 6 | $593†‡ | $1,874† | 83.3% | 2026-04-22 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,874† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $878‡ |

† 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 William Cole worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James William Cole work is $443. The median James William Cole painting sells for $593 across 5 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 James William Cole's auction record?

James William Cole's auction record is $878, set in 2026. 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.