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# 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.

## What is a James William Giles work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.