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# Sir James Gunn (1893–1964)

Sir James Gunn is a British artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $5,981. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Sir James Gunn sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $18,777 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sir James Gunn work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sir James Gunn work is $5,981.

The median Sir James Gunn painting sells for $5,564 across 7 lots.

The median Sir James Gunn print sells for $348 across 1 lots.

The median Sir James Gunn work on paper sells for $751 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $348† | $348† | — | 2021-04-27 |
| Paintings | 9 | $5,564† | $18,777† | 77.8% | 2025-08-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $751† | $751† | — | 2021-04-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Sir James Gunn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $348. Paintings (9 lots) median $5,564, record $18,777. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,777 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Sir James Gunn painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $18,777† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,816† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $751† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $348† |

† 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 Sir James Gunn worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sir James Gunn work is $5,981. The median Sir James Gunn painting sells for $5,564 across 7 lots. The median Sir James Gunn print sells for $348 across 1 lots. The median Sir James Gunn work on paper sells for $751 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sir James Gunn's auction record?

Sir James Gunn's auction record is $18,777, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,777 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.