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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Abstract #9Bonhams · Apr 2022$16,575≈ £12,697≈ €15,305Sign up to see
UntitledAbell Auction Company · May 2026$13,750≈ £10,212≈ €11,809Sign up to see
Athenian Green/Violet/Grey-Green/Dark NeutralLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 2016$9,375≈ £6,474≈ €8,356Sign up to see

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Abstract #61, 2004
Oil · Canvas
21 h x 17 w in (53 x 43 cm)
Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 216
$2,520≈ £2,044≈ €2,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
Automatic Painting Grey #7, 1976
Oil · Canvas
33 h x 33 w in (84 x 84 cm)
Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 224
$4,032≈ £3,271≈ €3,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Athenian Flesh/Dark Blue (diptych), 1986
Oil · Canvas
21 h x 32 w in (53 x 81 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 7, 2022 · Lot 211
$2,250≈ £1,847≈ €2,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Chromachord #84
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022 · Lot 128
SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Abstract #151, 2009
Oil · Canvas
27 h x 23½ w in (69 x 60 cm)
Wright · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 230
$5,250≈ £4,664≈ €5,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Absolute Cobalt Violet, 1996
Oil · Canvas
21 h x 16 w in (53 x 41 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 304
$3,250≈ £2,658≈ €3,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Stations of the Cross Prototype A, 1988
assembled plywood mounted to panel · Panel
18½ h x 24½ w in (47 x 62 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 305
$2,375≈ £1,942≈ €2,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Automatic Painting (triptych), 1977-79
Acrylic · Canvas
40 h x 80 w in (102 x 203 cm)
Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 207
$5,670≈ £4,350≈ €5,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Abstract #9, 1998
Oil · Canvas
88 x 77 in.
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 13
$16,575≈ £12,697≈ €15,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
Chromachord #42, 1998
Oil · Canvas
14 h x 10¼ w in (36 x 26 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2022 · Lot 259
$4,000≈ £2,951≈ €3,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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James Hayward signature

3 catalogued lots by James Hayward record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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Signed verso — Automatic Painting Grey #13, Brunk Auctions, May 9, 2024
Signed — GAWA #6, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025
Signed — Abstract #9, Bonhams, Apr 20, 2022

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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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