What is a James Bateman painting worth?
1893–1959 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 6 works by James Bateman with a published auction price sold between $347Sign up free to see and $3,003Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,098Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,535Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,535Sign 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 Bateman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.5kSign up free to see Feeding the deer, Bonhams, Sep 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $1.3k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $134–$597Sign up free to see | $365Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (2), Catherine Southon Auctioneers (2), Gorringe'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 Bateman sales
- Willow Trees — $134Sign up free to see, Catherine Southon Auctioneers, Oct 15, 2025
- Rebecca at the Well, Oil on canvas — $3,471Sign up free to see, Catherine Southon Auctioneers, Oct 15, 2025
- Feeding the deer, oil on canvas — $5,534Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 23, 2025
- Untitled, oil on canvas 38 x 60.5cm Provenance: Purchased at Bonhams as an aftersale — $1,599Sign up free to see, Sworders, Oct 1, 2024
- Untitled, watercolour 17 x 24cm Provenance: with the Fine Art Society — $597Sign up free to see, Sworders, Nov 1, 2020
- Portraits of a black Labrador and another hound,initialled,14.5 x 18.5in, oil on canvas board — $264Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Feb 26, 2015
Questions about James Bateman prices
What is a James Bateman painting worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Bateman have sold for a median of $1,098, and half of them sold between $347 and $3,003. For paintings alone the median is $2,535 (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 Bateman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,534 for “Feeding the deer” at Bonhams in September 2025.
Which James Bateman medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,535 (4 sales).
How often do James Bateman works sell at auction?
86% of the 7 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Bateman painting?
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Of the 7 lots by James Bateman recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 6 found a buyer (86%).
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