James Archer

British · 1823–1904 · Painter, Printmaker

Scottish painter of portraits, genre works, landscapes and historical scenes (1823–1904)

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5auction results2022–2025years recorded40%sold (2)$4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Which hand will you take?Bonhams · Sep 2023$7,680≈ £6,302≈ €7,242Sign up to see
PICKING A POSYLyon & Turnbull · Jun 2025£277≈ $377≈ €325Sign up to see

James Archer’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 5 auction results for James Archer between 2022 and 2025, of which 2 sold (40%). Recorded sale prices range from $377Sign up free to see to $7.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.7kSign up free to see for Which hand will you take? at Bonhams in September 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3) and Lyon & Turnbull (2).

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PICKING A POSY
Oil · Board
30cm x 22.5cm (12in x 9in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 25, 2025 · Lot 77
£277≈ $377≈ €325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Which hand will you take?
Oil · Canvas
36 3/4 x 26 1/2in (93.4 x 67.3cm)
Bonhams · Sep 26, 2023 · Lot 144
$7,680≈ £6,302≈ €7,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
THREE-QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAIT OF AN ELEGANT YOUNG LADY
Oil · Canvas
122cm x 91cm (48in x 36in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 122
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Which hand will you take?
Oil · Canvas
36 3/4 x 26 1/2in (93.4 x 67.3cm)
Bonhams · Oct 6, 2022 · Lot 18
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
Which hand will you take?
Oil · Canvas
36 3/4 x 26 1/2in (93.4 x 67.3cm)
Bonhams · May 5, 2022 · Lot 109
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗

James Archer paintings (5)James Archer oil paintings (5)

James Archer: quick facts

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

$7,680Sign up free to see, for Which hand will you take? at Bonhams (September 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Archer?

The median sale price is $4kSign 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 Archer have sold at auction?

2 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell James Archer?

Bonhams and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Lyon & Turnbull

About James Archer

In museum collections

Legend of Sir Patrick Spens, 1870
Auckland Art Gallery · Public domain
James Archer, 1822 - 1904. Artist (Self-portrait), 1895
National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
Emelye, 1866
National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
Thomas Alexander Graham, 1840 - 1906. Artist
National Galleries Scotland · Public domain