David James

British · 1853–1904 · Painter

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9auction results2013–2026years recorded78%sold (7)$2.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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ROLLING AND FOAMING 1896Smith & Singer · Jun 2013A$26,840≈ $25,402≈ £16,263≈ €18,994Sign up to see
Evening, Cornish CoastCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 2013$10,530≈ £6,838≈ €7,941Sign up to see
Bradda Head of ManBonhams · Sep 2023$3,840≈ £3,151≈ €3,621Sign up to see

David James’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 9 auction results for David James between 2013 and 2026, of which 7 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $688Sign up free to see to $25.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25.4kSign up free to see for ROLLING AND FOAMING 1896 at Smith & Singer in June 2013. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Jackson's International Auctioneers (2), Whyte's (2) and Bonhams (2).

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9 results

Crashing Waves off the Irish Sea, 1884
Oil · Canvas
64 x 128cm (25.2 x 50.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 90
€2,300≈ $2,689≈ £1,995HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Bradda Head of Man
Oil · Canvas
25 x 50in (63.5 x 127cm)
Bonhams · Sep 26, 2023 · Lot 162
$3,840≈ £3,151≈ €3,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
HARBOUR SCENE, 1879
Oil · Canvas
30 x 50in. (76.20 x 127cm)
Whyte's · Mar 22, 2021 · Lot 108
€1,900≈ $2,266≈ £1,638HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
Sailing Boats off the Coast -
Oil · Canvas
12 inches x 20.25 inches (31 x 51.5 cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Mar 29, 2017 · Lot 671
$688≈ £553≈ €640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
AN EASTERLY BREEZE, CAERMARTHEN [SIC] BAY, SOUTH WALES, 1887
Oil · Canvas
18 x 30in. (45.72 x 76.20cm)
Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 167
€2,000≈ $2,252≈ £1,742HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
Evening, Cornish Coast, 1891
Oil · Canvas
30 x 50 inches
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2013 · Lot 61
$10,530≈ £6,838≈ €7,941Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
ROLLING AND FOAMING 1896, 1896
Oil · Canvas
Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 100
A$26,840≈ $25,402≈ £16,263≈ €18,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Sailing Boats off the Coast -
Oil · Canvas
12 inches x 20.25 inches (31 x 51.5 cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 186
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–750View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
A view of a rocky coastline
Oil · Canvas
18 x 30in
Bonhams · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 4006
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

David James paintings (9)David James oil paintings (9)

David James: quick facts

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

$25,402Sign up free to see, for ROLLING AND FOAMING 1896 at Smith & Singer (June 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David James?

The median sale price is $2.7kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David James have sold at auction?

7 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell David James?

Jackson's International Auctioneers, Whyte's and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Jackson's International Auctioneers · Whyte's · Bonhams