What is a James Guthrie painting worth?
1859–1930 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 5 works by James Guthrie with a published auction price sold between $4,491Sign up free to see and $8,245Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,786Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $8,245Sign up free to see across 3 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,638Sign up free to see across 4 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 Guthrie prices by medium
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $4.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $19kSign up free to see PORTRAIT OF MARY MARTIN IN A RIDING HABIT, Lyon & Turnbull, Jul 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $2.4k–$19kSign up free to see | $8.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4.5k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (5)
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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 Guthrie sales
- THE BLUE HEADBAND, pastel — $4,786Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- DUNOTTAR CASTLE, oil on canvas — $2,376Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 1, 2025
- A HIGHLAND FUNERAL, pen and ink and bodycolour — $4,491Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 5, 2024
- THREE QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAIT OF MISS ISABELLA GARDINER SEATED AT THE PIANO, oil on canvas — $8,245Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 9, 2021
- PORTRAIT OF MARY MARTIN IN A RIDING HABIT, oil on canvas — $18,960Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jul 15, 2020
Questions about James Guthrie prices
What is a James Guthrie painting worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Guthrie have sold for a median of $4,786, and half of them sold between $4,491 and $8,245. For paintings alone the median is $8,245 (3 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 Guthrie sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $18,960 for “PORTRAIT OF MARY MARTIN IN A RIDING HABIT” at Lyon & Turnbull in July 2020.
Which James Guthrie medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $8,245 (3 sales).
How often do James Guthrie works sell at auction?
100% of the 5 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Guthrie painting?
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Of the 5 lots by James Guthrie recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 5 found a buyer (100%).
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