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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

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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, 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. James Bama, Couple, Oil on board
    Couple
    Oil · Board
    40.5" high x 18.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 134
    $1,100≈ £793≈ €910HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. James Bama, Old Corral in Winter, Oil on board
    Old Corral in Winter
    Oil · Board
    20 x 24 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 159
    $25,740≈ £20,414≈ €22,771Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  10. James Bama, Making Horse Medicine, Oil on board
    Making Horse Medicine
    Oil · Board
    20 x 24 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 160
    $29,250≈ £23,198≈ €25,876Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗

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