What is a James Baker Pyne painting worth?
1800–1870 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 15 works by James Baker Pyne with a published auction price sold between $415Sign up free to see and $1,150Sign up free to see, and the median is $794Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,004Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $822Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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James Baker Pyne prices by medium
- Auction results
- 21
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 1996–2026
- Median price
- $794Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.7kSign up free to see The approaching storm, Bonhams, Mar 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $601–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $197–$484Sign up free to see | $346Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (6), Levis Fine Art Auctions (3), Olympia Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $267–$851Sign up free to see | $484Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $517–$1.1kSign up free to see | $922Sign up free to see |
Recent James Baker Pyne sales
- Venetian Scene, oil on artist board — $3,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Figures Before A Town, oil on canvas laid down on panel — $267Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Mar 22, 2026
- Travellers in a mountainous landscape, oil on canvas — $851Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 19, 2026
- Untitled, oil on canvas 67 x 92cm Provenance: Christie's — $1,446Sign up free to see, Sworders, Nov 11, 2025
- Papermill In Berkshire, oil on canvas — $501Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 6, 2024
- River Landscape with Abbey Ruins, watercolour — $58Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Aug 14, 2024
- CASTILLO DE WINDSOR, Óleo sobre tela — $1,086Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Jun 20, 2024
- A view of Lake Windermere, watercolour and pencil — $794Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 18, 2023
Questions about James Baker Pyne prices
What is a James Baker Pyne painting worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Baker Pyne have sold for a median of $794, and half of them sold between $415 and $1,150. For paintings alone the median is $1,004 (10 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by James Baker Pyne sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,692 for “The approaching storm” at Bonhams in March 2019.
Which James Baker Pyne medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,004 (10 sales).
How often do James Baker Pyne works sell at auction?
81% of the 21 lots recorded between 1996 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Baker Pyne painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
James Baker Pyne have appeared at auction 21 times in ArtSell’s records between 1996 and 2026; 17 sold, a sell-through rate of 81%.
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