What is a James Barnes work on paper worth?
1870–1923 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by James Barnes have sold for a median of $254Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $176Sign up free to see and $379Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $317Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $215Sign up free to see across 4 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 Barnes prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 63%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $254Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $421Sign up free to see 'No.2 A Mountain Road Nr Capel Curig - N. Wales', Lady and dog, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Mar 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $235–$390Sign up free to see | $317Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (3), Sworders (1), John Nicholson's (1)
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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.
Recent James Barnes sales
- Figures in a woodland with dappled light, watercolour — $254Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 2, 2026
- Untitled, watercolour 34 x 49.5cm — $379Sign up free to see, Sworders, Nov 19, 2024
- Girl seated in woodland, 80 x 54cm, oil on canvas — $161Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jan 30, 2023
- British, female figures crossing a river on stepping stones, watercolour — $176Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Jun 8, 2022
- 'No.2 A Mountain Road Nr Capel Curig - N. Wales', Lady and dog, watercolour — $421Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Mar 21, 2019
Questions about James Barnes prices
What is a James Barnes work on paper worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Barnes have sold for a median of $254, and half of them sold between $176 and $379. For works on paper alone the median is $317 (4 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 Barnes sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $421 for “'No.2 A Mountain Road Nr Capel Curig - N. Wales', Lady and dog” at Richard Winterton Auctioneers in March 2019.
How often do James Barnes works sell at auction?
63% of the 8 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Barnes work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for James Barnes between 2016 and 2026, and 5 of them sold (63%).
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