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James Nares

James Nares

British · b. 1953 · Painter, Printmaker

Jamie Nares is a British transgender woman artist living and working in New York City since 1974. Nares makes paintings and films, and played guitar in the no wave groups James… (Wikipedia)

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30auction results2007–2025years recorded97%sold (29)$7.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Nares, It's Bin Did, 2007, oil on linenIt's Bin DidPhillips · $48,260≈ £38,102≈ €45,052Sign up to see
  2. James Nares, Untitled, 2004, oil on linenUntitledBonhams · $36,000≈ £18,242≈ €26,758Sign up to see
  3. James Nares, Get the Job Did, United KingdomGet the Job DidRago Auctions · $30,000≈ £23,425≈ €27,189Sign up to see

James Nares’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 30 auction results for James Nares between 2007 and 2025, of which 29 sold (97%). Recorded sale prices range from $381Sign up free to see to $48.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $48.3kSign up free to see for It's Bin Did at Phillips in June 2024. The most common medium is screenprints (6 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (12), Phillips (12) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

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  1. James Nares, Bagmen, 1986, monotype
    Bagmen, 1986
    Print (other)
    30 h x 22¾ w in (76 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 225
    $462≈ £346≈ €397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. James Nares, Ten works from The Golden Ladder portfolio, 1988, woodcut on Japan
    Ten works from The Golden Ladder portfolio, 1988
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    30⅜ h x 15⅜ w in (77 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 226
    $889≈ £666≈ €763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. James Nares, Untitled, 2002, oil on paper
    Untitled, 2002
    Oil · Paper
    30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $7,095≈ £5,373≈ €6,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. James Nares, Going for Baroque 3, 2021, Monumental screenprint in colors, on Saunders Waterford paper, the full sheet
    Going for Baroque 3, 2021
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 8/44
    S. 60 x 24 in. (152.4 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    $10,320≈ £7,716≈ €8,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. James Nares, Untitled, 1995, oil and enamel on waxed paper
    Untitled, 1995
    Oil · Paper
    91.6 x 61.1 cm (36 1/8 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 280
    £4,515≈ $5,987≈ €5,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. James Nares, Untitled, 2000, oil and wax on paper
    Untitled, 2000
    Oil · Paper
    24 h x 19 w in (61 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 108
    $12,700≈ £9,447≈ €10,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. James Nares, Thump, 2009, screenprint on paper
    Thump, 2009
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 33/44
    58 x 40 in. (147.3 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    $15,240≈ £11,173≈ €12,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. James Nares, Amphora, 1985, oil on paper
    Amphora, 1985
    Oil · Paper
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 185
    $381≈ £284≈ €328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. James Nares, Untitled, 2000, oil and wax on paper
    Untitled, 2000
    Oil · Paper
    24 h x 19 w in (61 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 222
    $13,970≈ £10,387≈ €12,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. James Nares, Say the Word, 2007, oil on paper
    Say the Word, 2007
    Oil · Paper
    232.2 x 132.7 cm (91 3/8 x 52 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    £15,240≈ $20,882≈ €17,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗

James Nares works on paper (15)James Nares prints (11)James Nares screenprints (6)James Nares woodcuts & linocuts (3)

James Nares: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Nares at auction?

$48,260Sign up free to see, for It's Bin Did at Phillips (June 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Nares?

The median sale price is $7.1kSign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Nares have sold at auction?

29 of 30 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell James Nares?

Rago Auctions, Phillips and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About James Nares

Jamie Nares is a British transgender woman artist living and working in New York City since 1974. Nares makes paintings and films, and played guitar in the no wave groups James Chance and the Contortions and the Del-Byzanteens.

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