What is a James Downie painting worth?
b. 1949 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by James Downie with a published auction price sold between $219Sign up free to see and $274Sign up free to see, and the median is $254Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $254Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $254Sign up free to see across 7 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 Downie prices by medium
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 64%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $254Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $419Sign up free to see Roadside Chat, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $219–$274Sign up free to see | $254Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gormley's Art Auctions (9), Morgan O'Driscoll (4), Toovey'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 Downie sales
- Out for a Pint, oil on canvas — $219Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- Moonlit Harbour, oil on canvas — $347Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- Watching the sun set, Oil on Canvas — $254Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 10, 2026
- The Steam Train, Oil on Canvas — $274Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 11, 2025
- Sunset Across the Village, Oil on Canvas — $252Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 11, 2025
- Winter Stroll, Oil on Canvas — $160Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 11, 2025
- The Early Shift, Oil on Canvas — $259Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Mar 26, 2025
- Roadside Chat, oil on canvas — $419Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 27, 2020
Questions about James Downie prices
What is a James Downie painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Downie have sold for a median of $254, and half of them sold between $219 and $274. For paintings alone the median is $254 (9 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 Downie sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $419 for “Roadside Chat” at Morgan O'Driscoll in January 2020.
How often do James Downie works sell at auction?
64% of the 14 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Downie painting?
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Of the 14 lots by James Downie recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 9 found a buyer (64%).
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