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James Bama

American · 1926–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

James Elliott Bama was an American artist known for his realistic paintings and etchings of Western subjects. Life in Wyoming led to his comment, "Here an artist can trace the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. James Bama, Mountain Man, Anson Eddy, 1969, oil on boardMountain Man, Anson EddyCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $123,200≈ £66,351≈ €97,161Sign up to see
  2. James Bama, Sioux Indian Wearing Ribbon Shirt, 1976, oil on boardSioux Indian Wearing Ribbon ShirtCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $84,000≈ £41,351≈ €61,534Sign up to see
  3. James Bama, Slim Warren – The Old Cowboy, 1978, oil on boardSlim Warren – The Old CowboyCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $66,550≈ £49,947≈ €58,495Sign up to see

James Bama’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 41 auction results for James Bama between 2005 and 2026, of which 37 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $307Sign up free to see to $123kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $123kSign up free to see for Mountain Man, Anson Eddy at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (31 lots). Most results come from Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (24), Scottsdale Art Auction (9) and Bonhams (5).

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  1. James Bama, Slim Warren – The Old Cowboy, 1978, oil on board
    Slim Warren – The Old Cowboy, 1978
    Oil · Board
    24 x 18 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 20
    $66,550≈ £49,947≈ €58,495Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  2. James Bama, Indian Boy at Crow Fair, 1981, oil on board
    Indian Boy at Crow Fair, 1981
    Oil · Board
    23.75 x 16.25 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 264
    $30,250≈ £22,703≈ €26,589Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  3. James Bama, The Old Ox Yoke, Oil on board
    The Old Ox Yoke
    Oil · Board
    22 x 21 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 350
    $45,000≈ £33,470≈ €38,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. James Bama, Timber Jack Joe, Oil on board
    Timber Jack Joe
    Oil · Board
    24 x 18 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 351
    $36,000≈ £26,776≈ €30,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  5. James Bama, Faith Sings Good in Profile, 1975, watercolor on paper
    Faith Sings Good in Profile, 1975
    Watercolor · Paper
    18.5 x 12.5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 56
    $19,360≈ £14,391≈ €16,513Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  6. James Bama, Mountain Man from Meeteetse, 1986, oil on board
    Mountain Man from Meeteetse, 1986
    Oil · Board
    20 x 13.5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 59
    $27,225≈ £20,237≈ €23,222Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  7. James Bama, Purple Scarf, Mixed Media
    Purple Scarf
    Mixed media
    7 x 5 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 256
    $8,775≈ £6,704≈ €7,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  8. James Bama, Bronc Rider – Cody, Wyoming, 1974, oil on board
    Bronc Rider – Cody, Wyoming, 1974
    Oil · Board
    20 x 10 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 248
    $30,250≈ £23,502≈ €27,855Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  9. James Bama, Sioux Indian, 1980, etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper
    Sioux Indian, 1980
    Etching · Paper · ed. 39/150
    17 3/8 x 23 3/4in (44.1 x 60.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 271
    $307≈ £243≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  10. James Bama, The Hunter, 1999, oil on board
    The Hunter, 1999
    Oil · Board
    24 x 17.5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 81
    $33,275≈ £25,381≈ €29,654Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗

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James Bama: quick facts

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

$123,200Sign up free to see, for Mountain Man, Anson Eddy at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Bama?

The median sale price is $32.7kSign up free to see across 37 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Bama have sold at auction?

37 of 41 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James Bama?

Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Scottsdale Art Auction and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Scottsdale Art Auction · Bonhams

About James Bama

James Elliott Bama was an American artist known for his realistic paintings and etchings of Western subjects. Life in Wyoming led to his comment, "Here an artist can trace the beginnings of Western history, see the first buildings, the oldest wagons, saddles and guns, and be up close to the remnants of Indian culture ... And you can stand surrounded by nature's wonders."

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