What is a James Brooks work worth?
1906–1992 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 25 works by James Brooks with a published auction price sold between $813Sign up free to see and $11,475Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,000Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,358Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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James Brooks prices by medium
- Auction results
- 31
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $69.8kSign up free to see Noran, Phillips, May 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $4.5k–$31.6kSign up free to see | $12.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $394–$969Sign up free to see | $688Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1.7k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (7), Clarke Auction Gallery (5), Phillips (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $907–$5.2kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $416–$10.5kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $29.7k–$45.6kSign up free to see | $36.3kSign up free to see |
Recent James Brooks sales
- Untitled, gouache on paper — $5,715Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 26, 2025
- Untitled, oil, acrylic, crayon and brush and ink on paper — $5,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Untitled (from the Peace Tower), oil on board — $6,985Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 25, 2025
- Appaquogue, oil on canvas — $27,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 25, 2024
- Blow, oil on canvas — $30,480Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 15, 2024
- South Fork, Colored Lithograph — $350Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Mar 10, 2024
- Noran, acrylic on canvas — $69,850Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 16, 2023
- Beach Scene, Oil on panel — $1,300Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 11, 2022
Questions about James Brooks prices
What is a James Brooks work worth?
Based on 25 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Brooks have sold for a median of $4,000, and half of them sold between $813 and $11,475. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by James Brooks sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $69,850 for “Noran” at Phillips in May 2023.
Which James Brooks medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $12,613 (12 sales).
How often do James Brooks works sell at auction?
81% of the 31 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Brooks work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for James Brooks between 2006 and 2026, and 25 of them sold (81%).
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