Frederic James Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1915–1985

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Frederic James works on paper between 2000 and 2025, of which 6 sold (40% sell-through). Prices realised range from $100 to $403, with a median of $337 across 6 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $403 for “City Shadows” at Wright in 2000.

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1. 
   Untitled landscape

   Watercolor · Paper · ed. 3/4

   13 3/4" x 16 1/2"

   Circle Auction · Dec 6, 2025 · Lot 118
   $100≈ £75≈ €86HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Circle Auction ↗
2. 
   Study of a scholar's rock

   Drawing · ed. 1/2

   16" x 21 1/2"

   Circle Auction · Nov 9, 2024 · Lot 122
   $150≈ £116≈ €139HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Circle Auction ↗
3. 
   Study of a Falling Leaf

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

   39 1/2" x 10"

   Circle Auction · Nov 9, 2024 · Lot 120
   $400≈ £309≈ €371HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Circle Auction ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Driftwood Nude), 1953

   Drawing · ed. 1/2

   5 1/2" x 12 1/2"

   Circle Auction · Aug 24, 2024 · Lot 133
   $375≈ £286≈ €337HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Circle Auction ↗
5. 
   Southwest Scene, 1952

   Drawing · ed. 1/4

   7 1/4" x 10 1/4"

   Circle Auction · Jul 29, 2022 · Lot 151
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
6. 
   Jasper Cafe, Williamsburg, MO, 1960

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

   13 1/4" x 21 1/2" (sight)

   Circle Auction · Jul 29, 2022 · Lot 105
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Bridge with a Yellow Truck), 1960

   Watercolor · Paper · ed. 1/2

   19" x 28 1/2"

   Circle Auction · Jul 29, 2022 · Lot 104
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
8. 
   Rain on the Road, 1960

   Watercolor · Paper · ed. 1/2

   16 1/2" x 28"

   Circle Auction · Jul 29, 2022 · Lot 103
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
9. 
   By the Edge of the Pond, 1960

   Watercolor · Paper · ed. 1/4

   22" x 13 1/4" (sight)

   Circle Auction · Jul 29, 2022 · Lot 55
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
10. 
    Bridge into Kansas City, 1960

    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 1/4

    18" x 27"

    Circle Auction · Jun 10, 2022 · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
11. 
    House by a Highway, 1960

    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 1/2

    9" x 28 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Mar 12, 2021 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
12. 
    Autumn, 1960

    Gouache · Paper · ed. 1/2

    25 1/2" x 19 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Mar 12, 2021 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
13. 
    Jefferson City, 1960

    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 3/4

    10 3/4" x 27 3/4" (sight)

    Circle Auction · Mar 12, 2021 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
14. 
    Old Missouri Cemetery, 1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    19 h x 25 w in (48 x 63 cm)

    Wright · Dec 3, 2000 · Lot 262
    $299≈ £206≈ €342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    City Shadows, c. 1939

    Watercolor · Paper

    19 h x 24 w in (48 x 61 cm)

    Wright · Dec 3, 2000 · Lot 251
    $403≈ £278≈ €461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗

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