> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/todd-james · updated 2026-11-02 # Todd James (b. 1969) Todd James is an American artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $2,298. 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 Todd James is recorded as sold in 2026 for $10,217; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Todd James work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Todd James on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/todd-james?ref=kg:todd-james) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Todd James work worth? Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Todd James work is $2,298. The median Todd James painting sells for $8,921 across 14 lots. The median Todd James work on paper sells for $3,400 across 15 lots. The median Todd James print sells for $680 across 12 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 | 13 | $680‡ | $35,234 | 92.3% | 2024-11-27 | | Paintings | 19 | $8,921†‡ | $20,483‡ | 73.7% | 2026-10-25 | | Works on Paper | 15 | $3,400‡ | $7,788 | — | 2024-09-14 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $75,041† | $149,982 | — | 2022-10-26 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $35,234 | $149,982 | — | 2022-05-24 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Todd James's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $680 with 92.3% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $8,921, record $20,483. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Todd James painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $35,234. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $268–$776‡ | $635‡ | $1,759‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,948–$6,781†‡ | $4,157†‡ | $17,828 | | large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $11,186–$16,385‡ | $12,241‡ | $20,483‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,166–$4,337‡ | $3,400‡ | $5,278‡ | ‡ 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 | |---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $149,982 | | Prints & Editions | 2018 | $35,234 | | Paintings | 2023 | $20,483‡ | | Paintings | 2019 | $19,533 | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,788 | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,278‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,759‡ | | Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $100† | † 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Todd James worth? Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Todd James work is $2,298. The median Todd James painting sells for $8,921 across 14 lots. The median Todd James work on paper sells for $3,400 across 15 lots. The median Todd James print sells for $680 across 12 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 Todd James painting? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Todd James painting is $8,921. 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 Todd James's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Todd James painting is $20,483. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Todd James work on paper? Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Todd James work on paper is $3,400. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Todd James's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Todd James work on paper is $7,788. ### What is the average price of a Todd James print? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Todd James print is $680. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Todd James's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Todd James print is $35,234. ### What is the average price of a small Todd James work on paper? Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Todd James work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium Todd James print? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Todd James print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $635, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Todd James's auction record? Todd James's auction record is $149,982, set in 2022. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Todd James auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/todd-james (updated 2026-11-02). 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.