James Havard
American · 1937–2020 · Painter, Sculptor
James Pinkney Havard was an American painter and sculptor. He was a pioneer of abstract illusionism in the 1970s. In the 1980s he changed his style into a form of abstract… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Stopping The Falling Eagle (739)Rago Auctions · $20,000≈ £15,381≈ €17,929Sign up to see
Mimbres Fossil GroundRago Auctions · $13,750≈ £10,426≈ €11,799Sign up to see
New Mexico History Page (259A)Rago Auctions · $13,000≈ £9,430≈ €10,940Sign up to see
James Havard’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).
ArtSell has recorded 107 auction results for James Havard between 2002 and 2026, of which 103 sold (96%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $225Sign up free to see to $20kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20kSign up free to see for Stopping The Falling Eagle (739) at Rago Auctions in May 2019. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (49 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (56), Wright (38) and Concept Art Gallery (4).
107 results · page 1 of 3
- Figure in a Chapel, 2002$640≈ £478≈ €552Sign up free to see
- $1,280≈ £958≈ €1,108Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1982$2,159≈ £1,606≈ €1,839Sign up free to see
- $2,244≈ £1,665≈ €1,983Sign up free to see
- $2,400≈ £1,981≈ €2,353Sign up free to see
- Untitled, circa 1972$3,500≈ £2,763≈ €3,328Sign up free to see
- Sandy Cay, 1979$1,512≈ £1,164≈ €1,389Sign up free to see
- Cane Garden Bay, 1979$1,386≈ £1,035≈ €1,242Sign up free to see
- $2,520≈ £1,998≈ €2,330Sign up free to see
- Pyramid, 1969$1,008≈ £796≈ €932Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (5)
Lots by James Havard that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
James Havard paintings (71)James Havard oil paintings (9)James Havard acrylic paintings (49)James Havard mixed media (13)James Havard works on paper (18)James Havard prints (3)
James Havard: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by James Havard at auction?
$20,000Sign up free to see, for Stopping The Falling Eagle (739) at Rago Auctions (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for James Havard?
The median sale price is $3.9kSign up free to see across 103 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by James Havard have sold at auction?
103 of 107 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell James Havard?
Rago Auctions, Wright and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Wright · Concept Art Gallery
James Havard signature
12 catalogued lots by James Havard record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (50% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.
Placement
Form
Signed upper left, a cultural abstract illusion, unframed, retaining artist label and title verso
— Mimbres, Leonard Auction, Feb 25, 2025Signed and dated upper left corner
— Fallen Eagle, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 12, 2025Signed and dated 1972 on verso
— Untitled, DuMouchelles, Dec 13, 2024
About James Havard
James Pinkney Havard was an American painter and sculptor. He was a pioneer of abstract illusionism in the 1970s. In the 1980s he changed his style into a form of abstract expressionism influenced by Native American and tribal cultures as well as outsider art. Drawing inspiration from outsider and tribal art, Havard stands within a tradition that includes such notable artists as Paul Gauguin, Cy Twombly, Jean Dubuffet, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Joseph Beuys.
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