What is a James Cowie work on paper worth?
1886–1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 10 priced auction sales, works by James Cowie have sold for a median of $1,052Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $595Sign up free to see and $2,052Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,187Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,658Sign up free to see across 6 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 Cowie prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10.6kSign up free to see COMPOSITION (STUDY), Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $595–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $876–$3.5kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (10)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $471–$1kSign up free to see | $652Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $1k–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Recent James Cowie sales
- STUDY OF A SCHOOLBOY, pencil — $521Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2026
- WILLIAM MACKAY MACKENZIE, oil on board — $1,005Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2, 2024
- STUDY OF A SCHOOLGIRL, pencil on buff paper — $2,216Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 7, 2023
- FARM BUILDINGS, HOSPITALFIELD, Mixed media — $1,100Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 8, 2023
- COMPOSITION (STUDY), mixed media — $10,637Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 16, 2022
- A MILL, pastel — $3,343Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 16, 2022
- ON THE BRIDGE, Pencil and watercolour — $417Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 10, 2021
- LANDSCAPE, Oil on board — $490Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 21, 2020
Questions about James Cowie prices
What is a James Cowie work on paper worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Cowie have sold for a median of $1,052, and half of them sold between $595 and $2,052. For works on paper alone the median is $1,187 (6 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 Cowie sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,637 for “COMPOSITION (STUDY)” at Lyon & Turnbull in June 2022.
Which James Cowie medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $1,187 (6 sales).
How often do James Cowie works sell at auction?
100% of the 10 lots recorded between 2019 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Cowie work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
James Cowie have appeared at auction 10 times in ArtSell’s records between 2019 and 2026; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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