James Aitken

British · 1853–1935 · Painter

£563≈ $908≈ €702Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFishing fleet in the harbour, Port St Mary, Isle of Man, from across the bayBonhams3auction results2014–2023years recorded67%sold (2)$477Sign up free to seemedian price

James Aitken prices at a glance

Auction results
3 2014–2023
Price range
$46–$908Sign up free to see
Median price
$477Sign up free to see 2 sold
Most recent sale
$46Sign up free to see Oct 2023, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
Record sale
$908Sign up free to see 2014, Bonhams

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Record prices

  1. Fishing fleet in the harbour, Port St Mary, Isle of Man, from across the bay by James Aitken, oil on panel or board, sold Sep 2014Fishing fleet in the harbour, Port St Mary, Isle of Man, from across the bayBonhams · £563≈ $908≈ €702Sign up to see
  2. Cottages at Cropthorne-on-Avon, Worcestershire by James Aitken, watercolour, sold Oct 2023Cottages at Cropthorne-on-Avon, WorcestershireKeys Fine Art Auctioneers · £38≈ $46≈ €44Sign up to see

James Aitken’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).

Of the 3 lots by James Aitken recorded at auction between 2014 and 2023, 2 found a buyer (67%). The median price realised is $477Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $262Sign up free to see–$692Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $908Sign up free to see for Fishing fleet in the harbour, Port St Mary, Isle of Man, from across the bay at Bonhams in September 2014. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (1), Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (1) and Woolley & Wallis (1).

James Aitken at auction: key figures

Auction results
3
Sold rate
67%
Active at auction
2014–2023
Median price
$477Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (1), Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (1), Woolley & Wallis (1)

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  1. Cottages at Cropthorne-on-Avon, Worcestershire by James Aitken, watercolour, sold Oct 2023
    Cottages at Cropthorne-on-Avon, Worcestershire
    Watercolor
    33x48cm
    Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · · Lot 73
    £38≈ $46≈ €44HammerSign up free to seeEst. £45–70View at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers ↗
  2. Fishing fleet in the harbour, Port St Mary, Isle of Man, from across the bay by James Aitken, oil on panel or board, sold Sep 2014
    Fishing fleet in the harbour, Port St Mary, Isle of Man, from across the bay
    Oil · Panel
    20 x 45cm (7 7/8 x 17 11/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 167
    £563≈ $908≈ €702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Shipping at sea by James Aitken, watercolour, offered Mar 2015
    Shipping at sea
    Watercolor
    34 x 49cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 278
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Woolley & Wallis ↗

James Aitken: quick facts

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

$908Sign up free to see, for Fishing fleet in the harbour, Port St Mary, Isle of Man, from across the bay at Bonhams (September 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Aitken?

The median sale price is $477Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Aitken have sold at auction?

2 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell James Aitken?

Keys Fine Art Auctioneers, Woolley & Wallis and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Keys Fine Art Auctioneers · Woolley & Wallis · Bonhams

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