James Hayward
American · 1943–2026 · Painter
James Hayward was an American contemporary abstract painter who lived and worked in Moorpark, California. Hayward's paintings are usually divided in two bodies of work: flat… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Abstract #9Bonhams · $16,575≈ £12,697≈ €15,305Sign up to see
UntitledAbell Auction Company · $13,750≈ £10,212≈ €11,809Sign up to see
Athenian Green/Violet/Grey-Green/Dark NeutralLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $9,375≈ £6,474≈ €8,356Sign up to see
James Hayward’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 54 auction results for James Hayward between 2016 and 2026, of which 54 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $128Sign up free to see to $16.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16.6kSign up free to see for Abstract #9 at Bonhams in April 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (47 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (33), Rago Auctions (8) and Wright (8).
54 results · page 1 of 2
- Abstract Diptych #50, 2017$1,920≈ £1,432≈ €1,659Sign up free to see
- $13,750≈ £10,212≈ €11,809Sign up free to see
- Chromachord #6, 1998$2,176≈ £1,607≈ €1,847Sign up free to see
- $384≈ £284≈ €326Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1995$384≈ £284≈ €326Sign up free to see
- Chromachord #18, 1998$2,048≈ £1,512≈ €1,738Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1994$128≈ £95≈ €109Sign up free to see
- Spartan Flesh (French), 1987$3,072≈ £2,268≈ €2,607Sign up free to see
- Spartan Cobalt Violet, 1988$2,048≈ £1,512≈ €1,738Sign up free to see
- Chromachord #22, 1998$2,816≈ £2,103≈ €2,429Sign up free to see
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James Hayward: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by James Hayward at auction?
$16,575Sign up free to see, for Abstract #9 at Bonhams (April 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for James Hayward?
The median sale price is $2.8kSign up free to see across 54 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by James Hayward have sold at auction?
54 of 54 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell James Hayward?
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions · Wright
James Hayward signature
3 catalogued lots by James Hayward record a signature line. Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed verso
— Automatic Painting Grey #13, Brunk Auctions, May 9, 2024Signed
— GAWA #6, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025Signed
— Abstract #9, Bonhams, Apr 20, 2022
About James Hayward
James Hayward was an American contemporary abstract painter who lived and worked in Moorpark, California. Hayward's paintings are usually divided in two bodies of work: flat paintings (1975–1984) and thick paintings (1984–2026). He worked in series, some of which were re ongoing, and include The Annunciations, The Stations of the Cross, the Red Maps, Fire Paintings, Smoke Paintings, Sacred and Profane, and Nothing's Perfect series.
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