What is a James English painting worth?
b. 1946 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 133 works by James English with a published auction price sold between $512Sign up free to see and $985Sign up free to see, and the median is $715Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $714Sign up free to see across 120 sales. In the last five years the median was $573Sign up free to see across 47 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 English prices by medium
- Auction results
- 178
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $715Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.3kSign up free to see THE BOW, Whyte's, Feb 2005
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 120 | $513–$1.1kSign up free to see | $714Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $301–$387Sign up free to see | $346Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (86), Morgan O'Driscoll (63), deVeres (29)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 58 | $437–$729Sign up free to see | $553Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 71 | $602–$1.4kSign up free to see | $898Sign up free to see |
Recent James English sales
- Sketching El Fondo Spain, oil on board — $706Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 21, 2026
- Silver With Fruit, Oil in canvas board — $493Sign up free to see, deVeres, Sep 30, 2025
- Peacocks, oil on board — $353Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 15, 2025
- Still Life - Apple and Brooch, oil on board — $706Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 15, 2025
- The Tug Boat, oil on board — $565Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 15, 2025
- Memories of a Sea Captain, oil on board — $505Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 23, 2025
- Flowers, oil on panel — $555Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 12, 2025
- Coal Shed, oil on board — $444Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 12, 2025
Questions about James English prices
What is a James English painting worth?
Based on 133 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James English have sold for a median of $715, and half of them sold between $512 and $985. For paintings alone the median is $714 (120 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 English sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,277 for “THE BOW” at Whyte's in February 2005.
Which James English medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $714 (120 sales).
How often do James English works sell at auction?
75% of the 178 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James English painting?
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James English have appeared at auction 178 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 133 sold, a sell-through rate of 75%.
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