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# Willy James (1920–1999)

Willy James is a French artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $4,232. 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 Willy James sold in 2011 for $6,001, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willy James work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy James work is $4,232.

The median Willy James work on paper sells for $3,847 across 4 lots.

The median Willy James painting sells for $5,165 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $5,165† | $6,001 | 75% | 2011-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,847‡ | $4,617 | 80% | 2014-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $6,001 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $5,165 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $4,617 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,847 |

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 Willy James worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy James work is $4,232. The median Willy James work on paper sells for $3,847 across 4 lots. The median Willy James painting sells for $5,165 across 3 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 Willy James's auction record?

Willy James's auction record is $6,001, set in 2011.

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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, “Willy James auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willy-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.