Jim Mitchell (b. 1949)
Jim Mitchell is a New Zealand/Australian artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,439. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Jim Mitchell sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $1,799 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Jim Mitchell on OpeningBid →What is a Jim Mitchell work worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jim Mitchell work is $1,439.
The median Jim Mitchell painting sells for $1,799 across 3 lots.
The median Jim Mitchell print sells for $280 across 3 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 | 3 | $280‡ | $618 | — | 2025-09-23 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,799† | $1,942† | — | 2021-09-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jim Mitchell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $280. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,799, record $1,942. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,942 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jim Mitchell painting sells for around 6.4× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,942† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,799† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $618 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $280 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jim Mitchell worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jim Mitchell work is $1,439. The median Jim Mitchell painting sells for $1,799 across 3 lots. The median Jim Mitchell print sells for $280 across 3 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 Jim Mitchell's auction record?
Jim Mitchell's auction record is $8,750, set in 2017.
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