James Nares Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James Nares Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 12, 2026
James Nares (1953 London) – „Take 60“ ("Take 60")
Est: €8,000 - €10,000
Mixed media with acrylic on firm paper. (19)98. C. 92 x 61 cm. Signed, dated "7.98", titled and barely legibly inscribed "60 T..." on the reverse.
Karl & Faber
May. 14, 2026
Jamie Nares "In Three Words, I" Screenprint, 2012
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Jamie Nares (English, b. 1953), "In Three Words, I", Screenprint in Colors on Somerset Satin White Wove Paper, 2012, signed in pencil, dated, and numbered edition "33/40" lower left, printed and published by Durham Press, blindstamp lower left, white wood frame. Sheet: 37.5" H x 20" W; frame: 41" H x 23.5" W x 1.5" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Prints, Multiples, Serigraph, Abstract composition, Abstraction, Brushstroke, Red, Monochromatic, Queer Artists, LGBTQIA+, Women Artists, Contemporary Art
Auctions at Showplace
May. 13, 2026
Jamie Nares (English, b. 1953) Western, 2001
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Jamie Nares (English, b. 1953) Western, 2001 oil on linen signed Nares, titled and dated (verso) 39 x 153 13/8 inches. This lot is located in New York.
Freeman’s
Feb. 27, 2026
JAMIE NARES (B. 1953). Untitled. oil and enamel on canvas78 x 64 in. (198.1
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
JAMIE NARES (B. 1953). Untitled. oil and enamel on canvas78 x 64 in. (198.1 x 162.6 cm.).
Christie's
Dec. 05, 2025
Jamie Nares, Ten works from The Golden Ladder portfolio
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Jamie Nares Ten works from The Golden Ladder portfolio 1988 woodcut on Japan each: 30.375 h x 15.375 w in (77 x 39 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge of each work '23/26 Nares 88'. These works are number 23 from the edition of 26. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Dec. 05, 2025
Jamie Nares, Bagmen
Est: $700 - $900
Jamie Nares Bagmen 1986 monotype 30 h x 22.75 w in (76 x 58 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Jamie Nares '86'. Titled to verso 'Bagmen'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Nov. 15, 2025
Jamie (nee James) Nares UNTITLED Painting
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Jamie (nee James) Nares (British, b. 1953) Marking(s); notes: signed, 1999 Materials: oil on paper Dimensions (H, W, D): 14"h, 11"w; 17.5"h, 14.5"w frame Additional Information: Jamie Nares is known for her gestural paintings composed of a single, fluid brushstroke made in one continuous motion. To achieve these calligraphic ribbons of paint, she developed custom brushes and mechanical rigs that capture the precision and energy of movement itself.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Nov. 13, 2025
Jamie Nares (b. 1953), In Three Words, I, 2012.
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Jamie Nares (b. 1953) In Three Words, I. Color screenprint on Somerset Satin White wove paper, 2012. Signed, dated and numbered 33/40 in pencil, lower right. Printed and published by Durham Press, Durham, Pennsylvania, with the blind stamp lower left.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 30, 2025
Jamie Nares, Untitled
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jamie Nares Untitled 2000 oil and wax on paper 24 h x 19 w in (61 x 48 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Nares 2000'. Provenance: Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York | Jenny Monbouquette Fine Art Services, Santa Monica | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Aug. 22, 2025
Jamie Nares, Bagmen
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jamie Nares Bagmen 1986 monotype 30 h x 22.75 w in (76 x 58 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Jamie Nares '86'. Titled to verso 'Bagmen'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Aug. 22, 2025
Jamie Nares, Amphora
Est: $700 - $900
Jamie Nares Amphora 1985 oil on paper 14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Jamie Nares 1985'. Inscribed to verso '21A'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Aug. 21, 2025
Jamie Nares, Untitled
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jamie Nares Untitled 2000 oil and wax on paper 24 h x 19 w in (61 x 48 cm) Signed and dated to lower edge 'Nares 2000'. Provenance: Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York | Jenny Monbouquette Fine Art Services, Santa Monica | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Aug. 21, 2025
Jamie Nares Untitled., Pigment on wove paper. 1985.
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Jamie Nares 1953 Untitled. 1985. Pigment on wove paper. Signed and dated in pencil, lower right.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 08, 2025
Jamie Nares (British, b. 1953), Blue Ribbon
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Jamie Nares (British, b. 1953) Blue Ribbon Oil on paper Property of Mary Greenwell Dimensions: (Frame) 44.25 in. (H) x 32.5 in. (W) (Paper) 36.5 in. (H) x 23.75 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Jun. 06, 2025
James Nares (1953 London) – „Take 60“ ("Take 60")
Est: €15,000 - €18,000
Mixed media with acrylic on firm paper. (19)98. C. 92 x 61 cm. Signed, dated "7.98", titled and barely legibly inscribed "60 T..." on the reverse.
Karl & Faber
Jun. 05, 2025
Jamie Nares, Ten works from The Golden Ladder portfolio
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jamie Nares Ten works from The Golden Ladder portfolio 1988 woodcut on Japan each: 30.375 h x 15.375 w in (77 x 39 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge of each work '23/26 Nares 88'. These works are number 23 from the edition of 26. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Apr. 03, 2025
Jamie Nares, Ten works from The Golden Ladder
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jamie Nares Ten works from The Golden Ladder 1988 woodcut on Japan each: 30.375 h x 15.375 w in (77 x 39 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge of each work '23/26 Nares 88'. These works are number 23 from the edition of 26. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Wright
Jan. 29, 2025
Jamie Nares, Untitled
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Jamie Nares Untitled 2011 oil on paper 50 h x 38.25 w in (127 x 97 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'Nares 2011'. Provenance: Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Dec. 18, 2024
Jamie Nares
Est: $800 - $1,200
American, b. 1953 Untitled (Abstraction), 1988 Signed and dated James Nares 88 (lr) Oil on wax paper 24 x 18 inches (61 x 45.7 cm) (Framed 26 1/4 x 20 1/4 inches) Mounted to support in the corners. Some faint creasing in areas throughout. Scattered small areas with inconsistencies seen in the blue pigments, likely inherent to production process. Some discoloration to extreme edges.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 26, 2024
JAMIE NARES (1953 - ) Untitled.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JAMIE NARES (1953 - ) Untitled. Oil on paper, 1999. 355x280 mm; 14x11 inches. Signed and dated in pencil, lower right. Provenance Private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 20, 2024
James Nares "West on Sunrise (Black)" Serigraph
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
James Nares (British, b. 1953), "West on Sunrise (Black)", Serigraph on Somerset Paper, signed in pencil "Nares", numbered edition "16/25", and dated lower left, published by Durham Press, Durham, P.A., white lacquered frame. Image: 27.5" H x 73.5" W; frame: 31.75" H x 78.75" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Prints, Multiples, Screenprint, Abstract, Contemporary Art
Auctions at Showplace
Sep. 27, 2024
Jamie Nares, Untitled
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Jamie Nares Untitled 1999 oil on paper 14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Nares 99'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Aug. 02, 2024
If I Were You
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
Jamie Nares b. 1953 If I Were You signed, titled and dated 1999 (on the reverse) oil on three adjoined canvases 203.2 by 153.8 cm. 80 by 60½ in. Executed in 1999.
Sotheby's
Jun. 23, 2024
James Nares Abstract Oil on Canvas on Metal
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
James Nares (British, b. 1953), Abstract Composition, Oil on Canvas Mounted on Metal, circa 1985, dents to metal backing with small losses to canvas, Tony Shafrazi Gallery label to verso. 72" H x 44.25" W x 1.5" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: 20th Century Art, Painting, Contemporary Art, Spiral, Cone, Tornado, Twister, Nautilus
Auctions at Showplace
Jun. 11, 2024
Jamie Nares, Untitled
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Jamie Nares Untitled 2015 watercolor on paper 47.75 h x 28.75 w in (121 x 73 cm) Signed and dated to verso 'Nares 2015'. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Apr. 25, 2024
Jamie Nares (British, b. 1953) West on Sunrise Black, 2010
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Jamie Nares (British, b. 1953) West on Sunrise Black, 2010 color screenprint on Somerset Velvet signed, dated, and numbered 18/25 in pencil 27 3/4 x 74 7/8 inches.
Hindman
Mar. 27, 2024
Jamie Nares, Molloy
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jamie Nares Molloy 1989 oil and collage on paper mounted to linen 72 h x 60 w in (183 x 152 cm) Signed to verso 'James Nares'. Provenance: Michael Klein Inc., New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Feb. 15, 2024
James Nares (b. 1953): Untitled
Est: $800 - $1,200
Mixed media on paper, inscribed 'Nares' and '0295' on the back of the frame. 7 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (sheet), 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (frame).
STAIR
Feb. 15, 2024
James Nares (b. 1953): Untitled
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Acrylic on canvas, signed 'James' and inscribed 'For Donald' on the reverse.' 20 x 16 in., unframed.
STAIR
Dec. 14, 2023
Jamie Nares (British, b. 1953) West on Sunrise Black, 2010
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Jamie Nares (British, b. 1953) West on Sunrise Black, 2010 color screenprint on Somerset Velvet signed, dated, and numbered 18/25 in pencil 27 3/4 x 74 7/8 inches.
Hindman
Dec. 14, 2023
JAMES NARES (b. 1953) Untitled oil and enamel on paper 48 x 36 in. (121.9
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
JAMES NARES (b. 1953) Untitled oil and enamel on paper 48 x 36 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm)
Christie's
Oct. 19, 2023
James Nares (b. 1953): Untitled
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Ink on silk mounted on paper, 1983, signed 'Nara' and dated on the reverse. 64 x 30 in. (sheet), unframed. Works from the Collection of Donald Baechler
STAIR
Oct. 19, 2023
James Nares (b. 1953): Radio Free Rabbit
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Oil, enamel and metallic pigment on canvas, 1986, signed 'James Nares', titled and dated on the reverse, with label from Tony Shafrazi Gallery, NY. 41 x 30 in., unframed. Works from the Collection of Donald Baechler
STAIR
Sep. 29, 2023
I Know So
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
James Nares b. 1953 I Know So signed, titled and dated 2010 (on the reverse) oil on linen 81 by 48 in. 205.7 by 121.9 cm. Executed in 2010.
Sotheby's
Jun. 13, 2023
James Nares, Untitled
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
James Nares Untitled 1986 tempera on paper 15.875 h x 11.875 w in (40 x 30 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'James Nares 1986'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 17, 2023
James Nares British, b. 1953 Untitled, 2012
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
James Nares British, b. 1953 Untitled, 2012 Signed and dated Nares 2012 (lr) Oil and wax on Yupo paper 26 x 10 inches (66.04 x 25.4 cm) Provenance: Private collection, New York (acquired at a benefit sale courtesy of the artist) Sale, Artnet Auctions, Feb. 5, 2020, lot 129846 Acquired from the above by the present owner C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 14, 2022
JAMES NARES (B. 1953) Untitled oil on yupo 20 x 7 5/8in. (50.8 x 20cm.)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
JAMES NARES (B. 1953) Untitled oil on yupo 20 x 7 5/8in. (50.8 x 20cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 28, 2022
James Nares "Night Rider" Monotype
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
James Nares (English/American, b. 1953). Monotype on paper titled "Night Rider," depicting an abstract composition of red and black. Pencil signed and dated 1986 along the lower right. Provenance: Distinguished corporate collection, Minnesota.
Revere Auctions
Sep. 22, 2022
JAMES NARES - PIZARRO'S GOLD
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 1 James Nares British (b. 1953) Pizarro's Gold (1986) monoprint signed lower left sheet (approximate): 30 x 22 1/2 inches frame dimensions: 39 1/4 x 32 x 1 1/2 inches, wood frame with glazing Provenance: From a Private Collection
Capsule Gallery Auction
Jul. 27, 2022
James Nares "Ku-Korn (Pizarro's Maize)" Monotype
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
James Nares (English/American, b. 1953). Monotype on paper titled "Ku-Korn (Pizarro's Maize)," depicting a dark ear of corn in front of abstracted vessels. Pencil signed and dated 1986 along the lower right. Provenance: Distinguished corporate collection, Minnesota.
Revere Auctions
Jul. 27, 2022
James Nares "Ophelia" Monotype 1986
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
James Nares (British/American, b. 1953). Monotype on paper titled "Ophelia," depicting an abstracted scene of the death of Shakespeare's tragic heroine Ophelia. Pencil signed and dated 1986 along the lower right. Provenance: Distinguished corporate collection, Minnesota.
Revere Auctions
Jul. 14, 2022
James Nares, Untitled
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
James Nares Untitled 1990 oil on waxed paper 20 h × 16 w in (51 × 41 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Nares 1990'. Signed and dated to verso 'Nares 1990'. Provenance: Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Fine Art Auction, 24 March 2012, Lot 564 | Private Collection This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Wright
May. 12, 2022
JAMES NARES Starling.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JAMES NARES Starling. Color relief print on Somerset white wove paper, 1990. 250x200 mm; 10x8 inches, full margins. One of 10 numbered artist's proofs, aside from the edition of 100. Signed, inscribed "A.P." and numbered VIII/X in pencil, lower margin. Printed by Leslie Miller, New York. Published by the Grenfell Press, New York. From Bestiary by Bradford Morrow. A superb impression of this very scarce print with strong colors.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 21, 2022
James Nares, Unicorn Admiring Its Reflection in the Water
Est: $800 - $1,200
James Nares Unicorn Admiring Its Reflection in the Water 1990 woodcut 14.875 h × 11 w in (38 × 28 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge 'A.P. VIII/X James Nares'. This work is artist's proof number 8 of 10 apart from the edition of 100. Provenance: Gifted from the artist to the present owner This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey. condition: Work is in very good condition and presents well overall. Framed behind glass measuring 18 x 16 inches.
Wright
Mar. 17, 2022
James Nares "Drummers" Monotype
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
James Nares (British, b. 1953). Monotype on paper titled "Drummers," depicting an abstracted scene of drummers in orange and black. Pencil signed and dated 1986 along the lower right. Provenance: Distinguished corporate collection, Minnesota.
Revere Auctions
Mar. 10, 2022
Music.- Nares (James) Twenty Anthems in Score... Composed for the use of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, 1778; and 4 others similar (5)
Est: £200 - £300
Music.- Nares (James) Twenty Anthems in Score... Composed for the use of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, engraved title, with altered imprinted slip pasted down, engraved dedication leaf, 140 engraved plates of music, occasional browning or spotting, stitching weak and torn, rear endpaper loose, contemporary boards, lacking lower cover and spine, 1778 § Battishill (Johnathan) Six Anthems and Ten Chants, engraved title, engraved portrait frontispiece (loose, or loosely inserted), 102 engraved plates of music, contemporary half calf, worn, 1804; and 2 other similar collections of sacred music, folio & 12mo (4)
Forum Auctions - UK
Feb. 24, 2022
James Nares, Girl About Town
Est: $15,000 - $18,000
James Nares Girl About Town 2017 screenprint in colors 28 h × 74.75 w in (71 × 190 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower right '25/45 Nares 2017' with blindstamp. Stamped to verso '© 2017 James Nares Durham Press, Inc.'. This work is number 25 from the edition of 45 published by Durham Press, Durham, PA. Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jan. 01, 2022
James NARES: Untitled - Oil Painting
Est: $800 - $1,200
James Nares (New York, England - born 1953) untitled oil on canvas, signed on the verso "NARES". [60" H x 18" W]. Surface wear with paint flaked areas, scuffing, etc. Some staining along the right edge.
Roland Auctions NY