What is a James Gleeson painting worth?
1915–2015 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 145 works by James Gleeson with a published auction price sold between $1,586Sign up free to see and $5,450Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,786Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,456Sign up free to see across 114 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,233Sign up free to see across 53 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 Gleeson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 186
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $2.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $59kSign up free to see Armed Crater 1987, Menzies, Sep 2012
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 114 | $1.9k–$8.7kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $765–$2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (75), Smith & Singer (49), Davidson Auctions (30)
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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) | 81 | $1.5k–$3.5kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 24 | $1.2k–$3.5kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 14 | $3.3k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 21 | $21.5k–$36.5kSign up free to see | $26.4kSign up free to see |
Recent James Gleeson sales
- Psychoscape, Oil on Board — $2,795Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 26, 2026
- The Education of Hercules, Oil on Board — $1,793Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 30, 2026
- Beach Scene at Bermagui [NSW]' circa late, Oil on Canvas on Board — $848Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2026
- The Rules of Chance, Oil on Linen — $13,427Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2026
- Prometheus Encyphered, oil on canvas — $13,375Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jan 15, 2026
- The Dream of Endymion, Oil on Board — $1,639Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 12, 2025
- Figure in Psychoscape, Ink & Gouache — $590Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 12, 2025
- The Trap, Oil on Board — $1,966Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 12, 2025
Questions about James Gleeson prices
What is a James Gleeson painting worth?
Based on 145 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Gleeson have sold for a median of $2,786, and half of them sold between $1,586 and $5,450. For paintings alone the median is $3,456 (114 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 Gleeson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $58,984 for “Armed Crater 1987” at Menzies in September 2012.
Which James Gleeson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,456 (114 sales).
How often do James Gleeson works sell at auction?
78% of the 186 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Gleeson painting?
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Of the 186 lots by James Gleeson recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 145 found a buyer (78%).
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