James Byrd, Series IV

James Byrd

American · b. 1935

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$500≈ £367≈ €423Sign uprecord priceSeries IVClars Auction Gallery7lots offered2023–2025years recorded100%sold (4)$266Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Series IV by James Byrd, watercolor and gouache, sold Sep 2025Series IVClars Auction Gallery · $500≈ £367≈ €423Sign up to see
  2. Untitled (Orange and Green Composition) by James Byrd, 1980, gouache on museum board, sold Feb 2023Untitled (Orange and Green Composition)Capsule Auctions · $281≈ £232≈ €265Sign up to see
  3. Untitled by James Byrd, 1974, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2025UntitledClars Auction Gallery · $250≈ £198≈ €239Sign up to see

James Byrd’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

James Byrd have appeared at auction 4 times in ArtSell’s records between 2023 and 2025; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 4 sales with a published price, the typical result was $203Sign up free to see to $336Sign up free to see (median $266Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $500Sign up free to see for Series IV at Clars Auction Gallery in September 2025. Most results come from Clars Auction Gallery (2), Capsule Auctions (1) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

James Byrd at auction: key figures

Auction results
4
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2023–2025
Median price
$266Sign up free to see
Record price
$500Sign up free to see Series IV, Clars Auction Gallery, Sep 2025
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper2$281–$500Sign up free to see$391Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Clars Auction Gallery (2), Capsule Auctions (1), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1)

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  1. Series IV by James Byrd, watercolor and gouache, sold Sep 2025
    Series IV
    Watercolor
    Clars Auction Gallery · · Lot 5124
    $500≈ £367≈ €423HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Untitled by James Byrd, 1974, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2025
    Untitled, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    Clars Auction Gallery · · Lot 3051
    $250≈ £198≈ €239HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Oracle by James Byrd, 1989, enamel on steel, sold Nov 2023
    Oracle, 1989
    Sculpture · Other support
    72 h x 123 w x 2½ d in (183 x 312 x 6 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 172
    $63≈ £50≈ €58Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Untitled (Orange and Green Composition) by James Byrd, 1980, gouache on museum board, sold Feb 2023
    Untitled (Orange and Green Composition), 1980
    Gouache · Board
    31 1/4 x 51 1/2 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 56
    $281≈ £232≈ €265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by James Byrd that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

James Byrd: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Byrd at auction?

$500Sign up free to see, for Series IV at Clars Auction Gallery (September 2025), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Byrd?

The median sale price is $266Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Byrd have sold at auction?

4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2023 and 2025. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell James Byrd?

Clars Auction Gallery, Concept Art Gallery and Capsule Auctions account for the most recorded results. Clars Auction Gallery · Concept Art Gallery · Capsule Auctions

James Byrd prices at a glance

Auction results
4 2023–2025
Price range
$63–$500Sign up free to see
Median price
$266Sign up free to see 4 sold
Most recent sale
$500Sign up free to see Sep 2025, Clars Auction Gallery
Record sale
$500Sign up free to see 2025, Clars Auction Gallery

Recent sales: Series IV · Untitled · Oracle

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