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James Daugherty

American · 1889–1974 · Painter, Illustrator

James Henry Daugherty was an American modernist painter, muralist, children's book author and illustrator. (Wikipedia)

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13auction results2004–2026years recorded85%sold (11)$2.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Daugherty, The Station, 1944, Oil on boardThe StationBarridoff Auctions · $7,500≈ £5,492≈ €6,411Sign up to see
  2. James Daugherty, Truth, Mind, Life, Love, oil on canvas applied to boardTruth, Mind, Life, LoveBonhams · $6,400≈ £5,148≈ €6,152Sign up to see
  3. James Daugherty, Portable Bomb Shelter, oil on canvasPortable Bomb ShelterBonhams · $5,376≈ £4,256≈ €4,989Sign up to see

James Daugherty’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).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for James Daugherty between 2004 and 2026, of which 11 sold (85%). Recorded sale prices range from $231Sign up free to see to $7.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.5kSign up free to see for The Station at Barridoff Auctions in August 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (4), Bonhams (4) and Barridoff Auctions (2).

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  1. James Daugherty, The Station, 1944, Oil on board
    The Station, 1944
    Oil · Board · ed. 1/14
    14 3/4" x 18 7/8" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 93
    $7,500≈ £5,492≈ €6,411HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. James Daugherty, Truth, Mind, Life, Love, oil on canvas applied to board
    Truth, Mind, Life, Love
    Oil · Canvas
    23 1/2 x 18in (59.5 x 45.8cm); framed 31 3/4 x 25 1/4in (80.8 x 64.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 307
    $6,400≈ £5,148≈ €6,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. James Daugherty, The Ships are Coming United States Shipping Board, 1917, poster
    The Ships are Coming United States Shipping Board, 1917
    Print (other) · Paper
    51x76 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 838
    €216≈ $231≈ £183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180–360View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  4. James Daugherty, Portable Bomb Shelter, oil on canvas
    Portable Bomb Shelter
    Oil · Canvas
    50.8 x 66.0 cm (20 x 26 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 136
    $5,376≈ £4,256≈ €4,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. James Daugherty, Rural Life, Holy Milly and the New Ford Car, oil on shaped canvas
    Rural Life, Holy Milly and the New Ford Car
    Oil · Canvas
    41 x 30 1/4 in. (104.1 x 76.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 84
    $2,304≈ £1,826≈ €2,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. James Daugherty, "The Scouts" Mural Study, Pastel on paper
    "The Scouts" Mural Study
    Pastel · Paper
    27" x 11 1/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 129
    $1,400≈ £1,101≈ €1,288HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  7. James Daugherty, Untitled, c. 1955, oil on canvas laid to board
    Untitled, c. 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    15⅞ h x 19⅞ w in (40 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 146
    $3,000≈ £2,766≈ €3,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. James Daugherty, Untitled, 1967, pastel on paper
    Untitled, 1967
    Pastel · Paper
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 825
    $500≈ £392≈ €429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. James Daugherty, Untitled, 1967, pastel and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1967
    Pastel · Paper
    11¾ h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $500≈ £423≈ €462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. James Daugherty, Breakthrough
    Breakthrough
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 527
    $2,250≈ £1,739≈ €2,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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James Daugherty: quick facts

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

$7,500Sign up free to see, for The Station at Barridoff Auctions (August 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Daugherty?

The median sale price is $2.3kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Daugherty have sold at auction?

11 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James Daugherty?

Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Barridoff Auctions account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Barridoff Auctions

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