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# Louis Robert James (1920–1996)

Louis Robert James is an Australian artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,434. 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 Robert James sold in 2021 for $3,101, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis Robert James work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Robert James work is $1,434.

The median Louis Robert James painting sells for $1,434 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1,434† | $7,359 | — | 2025-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $990–$2,836† | $1,701† | $7,359 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $7,359 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $7,050 |

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 Robert James worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis Robert James work is $1,434. The median Louis Robert James painting sells for $1,434 across 10 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 Louis Robert James's auction record?

Louis Robert James's auction record is $7,359, set in 2002.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.