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James Castle

American · 1899–1977 · Painter, Draughtsman

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8auction results2012–2026years recorded75%sold (6)$4.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. James Castle, Untitled (Interior with Friends), Soot, spit, and string on found paperUntitled (Interior with Friends)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $12,500≈ £7,735≈ €9,591Sign up to see
  2. James Castle, Untitled, ink and charcoal on cardUntitledPhillips · £8,190≈ $9,268≈ €9,398Sign up to see
  3. James Castle, Untitled (Farmview), soot and saliva on found boardUntitled (Farmview)Rago Auctions · $6,650≈ £4,922≈ €5,683Sign up to see

James Castle’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for James Castle between 2012 and 2026, of which 6 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.4kSign up free to see to $12.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.5kSign up free to see for Untitled (Interior with Friends) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2012. The most common medium is drawings (2 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (2), Brunk Auctions (2) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. James Castle, Untitled (Farmview), soot and saliva on found board
    Untitled (Farmview)
    soot and saliva on found board · Board
    6⅛ h x 9⅛ w in (16 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 263
    $6,650≈ £4,922≈ €5,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Untitled, a double-sided drawing: Village with Duck recto and "Ross/For/Governor/White Think" verso
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 8-3/8 x 10-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1109
    $3,000≈ £2,220≈ €2,567HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. James Castle, Untitled (Blue Figure), colored pulp on found paper
    Untitled (Blue Figure)
    colored pulp on found paper · Paper
    4¾ h x 5⅛ w in (12 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 223
    $2,358≈ £1,882≈ €2,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. James Castle, Untitled, ink and charcoal on card
    Untitled
    Drawing · Board
    22 x 20.2 cm (8 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    £8,190≈ $9,268≈ €9,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. James Castle, J & Z / CH WW, c. 1935, found paper, soot, and spit
    J & Z / CH WW, c. 1935
    found paper, soot, and spit · Paper
    7½ h x 14⅛ w in (19 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 116
    $2,816≈ £2,502≈ €2,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. James Castle, Untitled (Interior with Friends), Soot, spit, and string on found paper
    Untitled (Interior with Friends)
    Soot, spit, and string on found paper · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 494
    $12,500≈ £7,735≈ €9,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Untitled, Orange Dog
    Mixed media · Paper
    3-1/8 x 6-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. James Castle, Untitled (Memo), unsigned
    Untitled (Memo)
    unsigned
    1 1/2 x 1 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4036
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

James Castle works on paper (6)

James Castle: quick facts

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

$12,500Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Interior with Friends) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (May 2012) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Castle?

The median sale price is $4.8kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Castle have sold at auction?

6 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James Castle?

Rago Auctions, Brunk Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Brunk Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

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