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James Drake

American · 1932–2022 · Photographer

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3auction results2025years recorded67%sold (2)$375Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Drake, To and Fro, charcoal and gouache drawing on Japanese paperTo and FroAustin Auction Gallery · $450≈ £343≈ €389Sign up to see
  2. James Drake, The Naked Chicken, charcoal and gouache drawing on Japanese paperThe Naked ChickenAustin Auction Gallery · $300≈ £229≈ €259Sign up to see

James Drake’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 3 auction results for James Drake in 2025, of which 2 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $300Sign up free to see to $450Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $450Sign up free to see for To and Fro at Austin Auction Gallery in November 2025. The most common medium is gouaches (2 lots). Results come from Austin Auction Gallery (3).

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  1. James Drake, To and Fro, charcoal and gouache drawing on Japanese paper
    To and Fro
    Gouache · Paper
    sheet: approx 18.5"h, 15"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1160
    $450≈ £343≈ €389HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. James Drake, The Naked Chicken, charcoal and gouache drawing on Japanese paper
    The Naked Chicken
    Gouache · Paper
    sheet: approx 24.25"h, 18.25"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1162
    $300≈ £229≈ €259HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  3. James Drake, All eyes, All ears, All tongues, All heart, charcoal and ink drawing with collage on paper
    All eyes, All ears, All tongues, All heart
    Mixed media · Paper
    sheet: approx 17"h, 12.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗

James Drake works on paper (3)

James Drake: quick facts

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

$450Sign up free to see, for To and Fro at Austin Auction Gallery (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Drake?

The median sale price is $375Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Drake have sold at auction?

2 of 3 recorded lots sold in 2025.

Which auction houses sell James Drake?

Austin Auction Gallery accounts for the most recorded results. Austin Auction Gallery

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