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# Wells, James Lesesne (1902–1993)

Wells, James Lesesne is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $1,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Wells, James Lesesne sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wells, James Lesesne work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wells, James Lesesne work is $1,000.

The median Wells, James Lesesne print sells for $1,000 across 3 lots.

The median Wells, James Lesesne work on paper sells for $375 across 1 lots.

The median Wells, James Lesesne painting sells for $8,825 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 | 3 | $1,000† | $1,200† | — | 2026-05-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $8,825† | $8,825† | — | 2023-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $375† | $375† | — | 2026-02-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Wells, James Lesesne's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,000. Paintings (1 lots) median $8,825, record $8,825. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,825 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Wells, James Lesesne painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $8,825† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $375† |

† 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 Wells, James Lesesne worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wells, James Lesesne work is $1,000. The median Wells, James Lesesne print sells for $1,000 across 3 lots. The median Wells, James Lesesne work on paper sells for $375 across 1 lots. The median Wells, James Lesesne painting sells for $8,825 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wells, James Lesesne's auction record?

Wells, James Lesesne's auction record is $8,825, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,825 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.