James Gale Tyler Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1855–1931

James Gale Tyler oil paintings have appeared at auction 29 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 22 sold, a sell-through rate of 76%. Half of the priced sales fell between $600Sign up free to see and $1.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Sailboats on a Clear Day, sold at Toomey & Co. in October 2023 for $3.1kSign up free to see. Most results come from Brunk Auctions (8), Clarke Auction Gallery (7) and James D. Julia (4).

$3,096≈ £2,528≈ €2,926Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSailboats on a Clear DayToomey & Co.202329auction results2007–2026years recorded76%sold$1kSign up free to seemedian price

James Gale Tyler oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 29
Sold rate: 76%
Active at auction: 2007–2026
Median price: $1kSign up free to see
Record price: $3.1kSign up free to see Sailboats on a Clear Day, Toomey & Co., Oct 2023

Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (8), Clarke Auction Gallery (7), James D. Julia (4)

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All oil paintings results

Sailboat Under Moonlight
Oil · Panel
19.50" h x 15.50" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 11
$700≈ £519≈ €604HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Distant Ship
Oil · Board
19 x 30 in.
Brunk Auctions · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 1143
$300≈ £230≈ €261HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Schooner by Moonlight
Oil · Canvas
30-1/4 x 25-1/4 in.
Brunk Auctions · Nov 14, 2025 · Lot 2073
$2,200≈ £1,671≈ €1,889HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Boats in New York Harbor, 1881
Oil · Canvas
14 x 11 in.
Brunk Auctions · Nov 14, 2025 · Lot 1031
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Sailing at Night
Oil · Canvas
30" x 25" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 8, 2025 · Lot 4
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Sunday in Port
Oil · Canvas
23.75" h x 20" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 30, 2024 · Lot 39
$450≈ £356≈ €420HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Sailboats on a Clear Day
Oil · Canvas
18⅛ h x 14 w in (46 x 36 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 120
$3,096≈ £2,528≈ €2,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Ships at Sea
Oil · Canvas
20.5" h x 32.5" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 10, 2023 · Lot 73
$1,400≈ £1,118≈ €1,305HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Schooner on Tack
Oil · Canvas
20 x 27 in.
Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2023 · Lot 1032
$900≈ £737≈ €838HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Moonlight Ship at Sea
Oil · Canvas
21.75" h x 17.5" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 18, 2022 · Lot 17
$500≈ £411≈ €471HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Maritime Scene
Oil · Canvas
8.25" high x 13" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 7, 2021 · Lot 28
$1,700≈ £1,255≈ €1,476HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
An American Cruiser at Sea
Oil · Canvas
19 1/2" x 15 1/2"
Barridoff Auctions · Feb 13, 2021 · Lot 62
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
11.00 x 9.00 in
Leonard Auction · Apr 20, 2020 · Lot 408
Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at Leonard Auction ↗
Sunset Sail
Oil · Canvas
27 x 21-3/4 in.
Brunk Auctions · Sep 14, 2019 · Lot 989
$1,200≈ £964≈ €1,081HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Schooner by Moonlight
Oil · Canvas
30-1/4 x 25-1/4 in.
Brunk Auctions · May 18, 2019 · Lot 1600
$1,100≈ £862≈ €985HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Schooner in Full Sail
Oil · Canvas
34 x 26 in.
Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1217
$700≈ £531≈ €601HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Sailboat at Night
Oil · Canvas
30 in. x 25 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 23, 2017 · Lot 881
$950≈ £700≈ €794HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Rocky Coast with Distant Yacht
Oil · Canvas
18 x 32 in.
Brunk Auctions · Sep 16, 2017 · Lot 719
$1,300≈ £957≈ €1,087HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Coastal Seascape with Schooner
Oil · Canvas
9" x 18". Overall: 14-1/2" x 23-1/4"
James D. Julia · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 1497
$2,057≈ £1,598≈ €1,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at James D. Julia ↗
Sailboat at Night
Oil · Canvas
30 in. x 25 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 22, 2017 · Lot 1005A
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Seascape
Oil · Canvas
18" x 24". Overall: 26" x 31-1/2"
James D. Julia · Feb 3, 2016 · Lot 1135
$1,777≈ £1,224≈ €1,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗
Seascape with Boats at Dawn
Oil · Canvas
14 inches x 23 inches
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 20, 2013 · Lot 854
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Ship Off Rocky Coast
Oil · Canvas
14" x 20". Overall: 16-3/4" x 22-3/4"
James D. Julia · Aug 20, 2013 · Lot 1443
$592≈ £378≈ €442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at James D. Julia ↗
Moonlight Sail
Oil · Canvas
20-1/4" x 16-1/4". Overall: 26" x 22"
James D. Julia · Aug 20, 2013 · Lot 1442
$592≈ £378≈ €442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at James D. Julia ↗
James Gale Tyler, American, 1855 - 1931
Oil · Canvas
20" high x 16" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 14, 2013 · Lot 68
$600≈ £391≈ €460HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
American ships on choppy seas
Oil · Canvas
24 x 18in
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2012 · Lot 4034
$1,500≈ £925≈ €1,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Picking Wild Berries
Oil · Canvas
24 in. x 20 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 24, 2012 · Lot 1521
$600≈ £379≈ €447HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Rocky coast
Oil · Canvas
14 x 24in
Bonhams · Nov 30, 2010 · Lot 37
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Schooner in Approaching Storm
Oil · Canvas
20 in. x 24 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 6, 2009 · Lot 1362
$1,100≈ £748≈ €860HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Ship at Sea
Oil · Canvas
20 x 16in
Bonhams · Nov 28, 2007 · Lot 38
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗