David James Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1853–1904

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for David James paintings between 2013 and 2026, of which 7 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $688 to $25,402, with a median of $2,689 across 7 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $25,402 for “ROLLING AND FOAMING 1896” at Smith & Singer in 2013.

Record: ROLLING AND FOAMING 1896 — $25,402Sign up free to see

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗

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