> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-james · updated 2026-11-03

# Louis James (1920–1996)

Louis James is an Australia artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,545. 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 Louis James sold in 2026 for $8,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis James work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis James work is $1,545.

The median Louis James painting sells for $1,574 across 31 lots.

The median Louis James work on paper sells for $117 across 3 lots.

The median Louis James print sells for $2,087 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 | 4 | $2,087† | $2,815 | 75% | 2019-08-22 |
| Paintings | 41 | $1,574†‡ | $10,172† | 75.6% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $117† | $335 | 50% | 2025-03-26 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,050† | $10,172† | — | 2026-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis James's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $2,087 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $1,574, record $10,172. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,172 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,050.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $391–$681† | $654† | $1,004† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $918–$3,237† | $1,655† | $8,050 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $3,578–$6,228†‡ | $4,230†‡ | $10,172† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $10,172† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $8,050 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $2,815 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,087 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $335 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $117† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Louis James worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis James work is $1,545. The median Louis James painting sells for $1,574 across 31 lots. The median Louis James work on paper sells for $117 across 3 lots. The median Louis James print sells for $2,087 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 the average price of a Louis James painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis James painting is $1,574. 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 Louis James's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis James painting is $10,172. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,172 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Louis James painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis James painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,655, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Louis James's auction record?

Louis James's auction record is $10,172, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,172 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Louis James auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-james (updated 2026-11-03).

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.