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Frederic James

American · 1915–1985 · Painter

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15auction results2000–2025years recorded40%sold (6)$337Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Frederic James, City Shadows, c. 1939, watercolor on paperCity ShadowsWright · $403≈ £278≈ €461Sign up to see
  2. Frederic James, Study of a Falling Leaf, Graphite and chalk on paperStudy of a Falling LeafCircle Auction · $400≈ £309≈ €371Sign up to see
  3. Frederic James, Untitled (Driftwood Nude), 1953, Graphite, chalkUntitled (Driftwood Nude)Circle Auction · $375≈ £286≈ €337Sign up to see

Frederic 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 15 auction results for Frederic James between 2000 and 2025, of which 6 sold (40%). Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $403Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $403Sign up free to see for City Shadows at Wright in December 2000. The most common medium is watercolors (9 lots). Most results come from Circle Auction (13) and Wright (2).

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  1. Frederic James, Untitled landscape, Watercolor on paper
    Untitled landscape
    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 3/4
    13 3/4" x 16 1/2"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 118
    $100≈ £75≈ €86HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Circle Auction ↗
  2. Frederic James, Study of a Falling Leaf, Graphite and chalk on paper
    Study of a Falling Leaf
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2
    39 1/2" x 10"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 120
    $400≈ £309≈ €371HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Circle Auction ↗
  3. Frederic James, Study of a scholar's rock, Graphite, chalk
    Study of a scholar's rock
    Drawing · ed. 1/2
    16" x 21 1/2"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 122
    $150≈ £116≈ €139HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Circle Auction ↗
  4. Frederic James, Untitled (Driftwood Nude), 1953, Graphite, chalk
    Untitled (Driftwood Nude), 1953
    Drawing · ed. 1/2
    5 1/2" x 12 1/2"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 133
    $375≈ £286≈ €337HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Circle Auction ↗
  5. Frederic James, City Shadows, c. 1939, watercolor on paper
    City Shadows, c. 1939
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 h x 24 w in (48 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 251
    $403≈ £278≈ €461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Frederic James, Old Missouri Cemetery, 1940, watercolor on paper
    Old Missouri Cemetery, 1940
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 h x 25 w in (48 x 63 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 262
    $299≈ £206≈ €342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Wright ↗
  7. Frederic James, Rain on the Road, 1960, Watercolor on paper
    Rain on the Road, 1960
    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 1/2
    16 1/2" x 28"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
  8. Frederic James, Untitled (Bridge with a Yellow Truck), 1960, Watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Bridge with a Yellow Truck), 1960
    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 1/2
    19" x 28 1/2"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
  9. Frederic James, Jasper Cafe, Williamsburg, MO, 1960, Pencil on paper
    Jasper Cafe, Williamsburg, MO, 1960
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4
    13 1/4" x 21 1/2" (sight)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
  10. Frederic James, Southwest Scene, 1952, Pen and ink
    Southwest Scene, 1952
    Drawing · ed. 1/4
    7 1/4" x 10 1/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗

Frederic James works on paper (15)Frederic James watercolors (9)Frederic James drawings (5)

Frederic James: quick facts

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

$403Sign up free to see, for City Shadows at Wright (December 2000) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Frederic James?

The median sale price is $337Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Frederic James have sold at auction?

6 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Frederic James?

Circle Auction and Wright account for the most recorded results. Circle Auction · Wright

Related artists — American, born 1890–1940