James William Giles (1801–1870)
James William Giles is a British (modern) artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,556. 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 William Giles sold in 2023 for $11,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James William Giles work is $3,556.
The median James William Giles painting sells for $4,930 across 6 lots.
The median James William Giles print sells for $1,988 across 1 lots.
The median James William Giles work on paper sells for $537 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,988‡ | $1,988‡ | 50% | 2014-07-11 |
| Paintings | 8 | $4,930†‡ | $11,864 | 75% | 2023-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $537† | $537† | 50% | 2026-07-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
James William Giles's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,988 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $4,930, record $11,864. A typical James William Giles painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $11,864 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $8,666† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,988‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $537† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a James William Giles worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James William Giles work is $3,556. The median James William Giles painting sells for $4,930 across 6 lots. The median James William Giles print sells for $1,988 across 1 lots. The median James William Giles work on paper sells for $537 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 James William Giles's auction record?
James William Giles's auction record is $11,864, set in 2023.
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