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# James Russell

James Russell is an artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $125. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Russell sold in 2026 for $555, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Russell work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Russell work is $125.

The median James Russell work on paper sells for $75 across 7 lots.

The median James Russell print sells for $125 across 5 lots.

The median James Russell sculpture sells for $625 across 5 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 | 5 | $125† | $500† | — | 2021-08-29 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $75† | $125† | 63.6% | 2022-02-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $625† | $1,000† | — | 2018-03-04 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,541 | $1,541 | — | 2023-07-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $100–$450† | $125† | $500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $500–$700† | $625† | $1,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $1,541 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $1,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $700† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $450† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $125† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $125† |

† 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 James Russell worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Russell work is $125. The median James Russell work on paper sells for $75 across 7 lots. The median James Russell print sells for $125 across 5 lots. The median James Russell sculpture sells for $625 across 5 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 Russell work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Russell work on paper is $75. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Russell's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Russell work on paper is $125. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $125 (buyer's premium not included).

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

James Russell's auction record is $1,541, set in 2023.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Russell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/russell-james (updated 2026-11-01).

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.