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James A. Porter

American · 1905–1970 · Painter, Illustrator

Seminal African American art historian known for systematic critical analysis of African American artists and their work (1905–1970)

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2auction results2009years recorded50%sold (1)$690Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James A. Porter, Portrait of a Young Man, Watercolor on paper shows a shoulder length portrait of a young African-American male with white shirtPortrait of a Young ManJames D. Julia · $690≈ £425≈ €484Sign up to see

James A. Porter’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).

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Lots sold
1
of 2 offered · 2009–2009
Sell-through
50%
sold ÷ offered

Price trend

$316$1k$3k2009-08-26 · $690
Each dot is a sold lot (price realized incl. premium where published, converted to USD at the sale-date rate; log scale). Dashed line: yearly median.

By medium

MediumOfferedSoldSell-throughAverageMedianHigh
Works on paper2150%$690Sign up$690Sign up$690Sign up
Watercolor2150%$690Sign up$690Sign up$690Sign up

Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.

By year

YearOfferedSoldMedian
200921$690Sign up

Related artists — American, born 1880–1930