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# James Wyld (1812–1887)

James Wyld is a British artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $460. 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 Wyld is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,016; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Wyld work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Wyld work is $460.

The median James Wyld print sells for $406 across 27 lots.

The median James Wyld photograph sells for $503 across 1 lots.

The median James Wyld sculpture sells for $437 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) James Wyld prints typically sell for $261–$688 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 29 | $406†‡ | $1,078‡ | 93.1% | 2024-11-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $397‡ | $397‡ | — | 2014-04-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $437 | $437 | — | 2020-07-09 |
| Photography | 1 | $503‡ | $503‡ | — | 2017-10-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,408†‡ | $43,200† | — | 2025-09-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $261–$688†‡ | $453†‡ | $1,078‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,078‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $960 |
| Photography | 2017 | $503‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $437 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $397‡ |

‡ 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 Wyld worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Wyld work is $460. The median James Wyld print sells for $406 across 27 lots. The median James Wyld photograph sells for $503 across 1 lots. The median James Wyld sculpture sells for $437 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) James Wyld prints typically sell for $261–$688 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 the average price of a James Wyld print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Wyld print is $406. 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 Wyld's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Wyld print is $1,078. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium James Wyld print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Wyld print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $453, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Wyld's auction record?

James Wyld's auction record is $43,200, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $43,200 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Wyld auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-wyld (updated 2026-11-02).

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.