What is a James Castle work on paper worth?
1899–1977 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 6 works by James Castle with a published auction price sold between $2,862Sign up free to see and $8,613Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,825Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,000Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,000Sign up free to see across 5 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 Castle prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $4.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $12.5kSign up free to see Untitled (Interior with Friends), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 2012
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2.8k–$9.3kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (2), Brunk Auctions (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1)
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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.
Recent James Castle sales
- Untitled (Farmview), soot and saliva on found board — $6,650Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Untitled, a double-sided drawing: Village with Duck recto and "Ross/For/Governor/White Think" verso, and charcoal on found paper — $3,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- Untitled (Blue Figure), colored pulp on found paper — $2,358Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 10, 2024
- Untitled, ink and charcoal on card — $9,268Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 25, 2022
- J & Z / CH WW, found paper, soot, and spit — $2,816Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 13, 2022
- Untitled (Interior with Friends), Soot, spit, and string on found paper — $12,500Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 6, 2012
Questions about James Castle prices
What is a James Castle work on paper worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Castle have sold for a median of $4,825, and half of them sold between $2,862 and $8,613. For works on paper alone the median is $3,000 (5 sales). 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 Castle sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $12,500 for “Untitled (Interior with Friends)” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2012.
How often do James Castle works sell at auction?
75% of the 8 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Castle work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for James Castle between 2012 and 2026, and 6 of them sold (75%).
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