What is a Jim Melchert work on paper worth?
1930–2023 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 5 works by Jim Melchert with a published auction price sold between $125Sign up free to see and $512Sign up free to see, and the median is $323Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $125Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Jim Melchert prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $323Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $572Sign up free to see Slab (diptych), Rago Auctions, Jan 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $63–$323Sign up free to see | $125Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $512–$572Sign up free to see | $542Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Rago Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Jim Melchert sales
- Plate, glazed stoneware — $512Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 23, 2026
- Slab (diptych), glazed stoneware — $572Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 23, 2026
- Untitled, marker and acrylic on paper — $63Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 29, 2013
- Untitled, felt-tip marker and acrylic on paper — $125Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 30, 2013
- Lebanon, black conte crayon on paper — $323Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 6, 2005
Questions about Jim Melchert prices
What is a Jim Melchert work on paper worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jim Melchert have sold for a median of $323, and half of them sold between $125 and $512. For works on paper alone the median is $125 (3 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jim Melchert sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $572 for “Slab (diptych)” at Rago Auctions in January 2026.
Which Jim Melchert medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $542 (2 sales).
How often do Jim Melchert works sell at auction?
83% of the 6 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jim Melchert work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Jim Melchert between 2005 and 2026, and 5 of them sold (83%).
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