James Welling

American · b. 1951 · Painter, Photographer

James Welling is an American artist, photographer and educator living in New York City. He attended Carnegie-Mellon University where he studied drawing with Gandy Brodie and at… (Wikipedia)

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91auction results2012–2026years recorded84%sold (76)$4.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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AprilPhillips · Sep 2021$35,280≈ £25,966≈ €30,211Sign up to see
Three works from Flowers : (i) #017 ; (ii) #020 ; (iii) #031Phillips · May 2023$24,130≈ £19,279≈ €22,176Sign up to see
Torso 9-6Phillips · Sep 2019$20,000≈ £16,023≈ €18,177Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 91 auction results for James Welling between 2012 and 2026, of which 76 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $127Sign up free to see to $35.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $35.3kSign up free to see for April at Phillips in September 2021. The most common medium is photographs (75 lots). Most results come from Phillips (46), Rago Auctions (12) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (12).

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MacVeagh Home, 1990
Print (other)
13⅛ h x 18⅞ w in (33 x 48 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 249
$512≈ £387≈ €449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Lisboa (Script), 1995
Photograph · Board
37,5x45,5 cm (à vue)
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Mar 18, 2026 · Lot 2286
CHF 1,400≈ $1,775≈ £1,333≈ €1,543HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–1,500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
Tile Photograph 23, 1985
Photograph
19⅞ h x 15⅞ w in (50 x 40 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 10, 2026 · Lot 105
$3,048≈ £2,266≈ €2,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Torso 3-77, 2005-2008
Photograph · ed. 5/5
116.8 x 87 cm (45 7/8 x 34 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Mar 7, 2026 · Lot 219
£9,030≈ $12,042≈ €10,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Seascape: Frame 6 Conanicut Island, Rhode Island, 1992
Photograph
image 46.2 x 56.5 cm (18 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.) frame 110 x 90 cm (43 1/4 x 35 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 171
£1,161≈ $1,546≈ €1,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
War, 2005
Photograph
7½ h x 10 w in (19 x 25 cm)
Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 359
$127≈ £95≈ €108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
Hooks, 2010
Photograph
16⅝ h x 16 w in (42 x 41 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 289
$508≈ £380≈ €434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Degrades (19TB) (unique), 1992
Photograph
23⅞ h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 215
$2,286≈ £1,727≈ €1,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Degrades (1XCY), 1991
Print (other)
23½ h x 19¼ w in (60 x 49 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 217
$2,286≈ £1,727≈ €1,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Tile Photograph 13, 1985
Photograph
19⅞ h x 15⅞ w in (50 x 40 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 223
$4,445≈ £3,359≈ €3,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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James Welling: quick facts

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

$35,280Sign up free to see, for April at Phillips (September 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

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The median sale price is $4.5kSign up free to see across 76 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Welling have sold at auction?

76 of 91 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James Welling?

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

About James Welling

James Welling is an American artist, photographer and educator living in New York City. He attended Carnegie-Mellon University where he studied drawing with Gandy Brodie and at the University of Pittsburgh where he took modern dance classes. Welling transferred to the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California in 1971 and received a B.F.A. and an M.F.A. in the School of Art. At Cal Arts, he studied with John Baldessari, Wolfgang Stoerchle and Jack Goldstein.

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