Paul James
Paul James is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $175. 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 Paul James is recorded as sold in 2022 for $186; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Paul James on OpeningBid →What is a Paul James work worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul James work is $175.
The median Paul James painting sells for $225 across 6 lots.
The median Paul James print sells for $139 across 2 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 | $139†‡ | $186‡ | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Paintings | 11 | $225†‡ | $1,033† | 54.5% | 2022-01-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paul James's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $139. Paintings (11 lots) median $225, record $1,033. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,033 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $170–$275‡ | $175‡ | $350‡ |
‡ 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 | 2016 | $1,033† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $350‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $186‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $93† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul James worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul James work is $175. The median Paul James painting sells for $225 across 6 lots. The median Paul James print sells for $139 across 2 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 Paul James painting?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul James painting is $225. 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 Paul James's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul James painting is $1,033. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,033 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Paul James's auction record?
Paul James's auction record is $1,033, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,033 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Paul James record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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