What is a David James painting worth?
1853–1904 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 7 works by David James with a published auction price sold between $2,259Sign up free to see and $7,185Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,689Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,689Sign up free to see across 7 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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David James prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $2.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $25.4kSign up free to see ROLLING AND FOAMING 1896, Smith & Singer, Jun 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $2.3k–$7.2kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Jackson's International Auctioneers (2), Whyte's (2), Bonhams (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 David James sales
- Crashing Waves off the Irish Sea, oil on canvas — $2,689Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- Bradda Head of Man, oil on canvas — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 26, 2023
- HARBOUR SCENE, oil on canvas — $2,266Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 22, 2021
- Sailing Boats off the Coast -, Oil on canvas — $688Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Mar 29, 2017
- AN EASTERLY BREEZE, CAERMARTHEN [SIC] BAY, SOUTH WALES, oil on canvas — $2,252Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Sep 26, 2016
- Evening, Cornish Coast, oil on canvas — $10,530Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 27, 2013
- ROLLING AND FOAMING 1896, oil on canvas — $25,402Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Jun 18, 2013
Questions about David James prices
What is a David James painting worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David James have sold for a median of $2,689, and half of them sold between $2,259 and $7,185. For paintings alone the median is $2,689 (7 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 David James sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $25,402 for “ROLLING AND FOAMING 1896” at Smith & Singer in June 2013.
How often do David James works sell at auction?
78% of the 9 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David James painting?
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David James have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 78%.
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