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James Jarvaise

American · 1924–2015 · Painter

James Jarvaise was an American painter based in Southern California. (Wikipedia)

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22auction results2011–2026years recorded82%sold (18)$2.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Jarvaise, Untitled (from the Hudson River School Series), c. 1958, oil on canvasUntitled (from the Hudson River School Series)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $27,940≈ £20,221≈ €23,346Sign up to see
  2. James Jarvaise, Untitled (from Hudson River Series), 1958, Oil on canvasUntitled (from Hudson River Series)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $10,000≈ £7,675≈ €8,616Sign up to see
  3. James Jarvaise, Untitled, 1957, oil on boardUntitled, 1957Lyon & Turnbull · £6,000≈ $7,537≈ €7,150Sign up to see

James Jarvaise’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 22 auction results for James Jarvaise between 2011 and 2026, of which 18 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $630Sign up free to see to $27.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $27.9kSign up free to see for Untitled (from the Hudson River School Series) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in January 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (15 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (20), Rago Auctions (1) and Lyon & Turnbull (1).

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  1. James Jarvaise, Untitled, 1955, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    30¼ h x 40 w in (77 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 182
    $5,586≈ £4,130≈ €4,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. James Jarvaise, Untitled (from the Hudson River School Series), c. 1958, oil on canvas
    Untitled (from the Hudson River School Series), c. 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 38¼ w in (122 x 97 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 113
    $27,940≈ £20,221≈ €23,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. James Jarvaise, La Femme au chambre, 1983, watercolor on paper
    La Femme au chambre, 1983
    Watercolor · Paper
    8½ h x 5¾ w in (22 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 215
    $1,397≈ £1,081≈ €1,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. James Jarvaise, Untitled (from the Hudson River School Series), 1960, encaustic on paper
    Untitled (from the Hudson River School Series), 1960
    encaustic on paper · Paper
    10¾ h x 16 w in (27 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 214
    $786≈ £621≈ €744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. James Jarvaise, Romain Tête Nature Morte (from the Noire series), 2014, burlap and cement on canvas
    Romain Tête Nature Morte (from the Noire series), 2014
    burlap and cement on canvas · Canvas
    21¾ h x 18¼ w in (55 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 291
    $1,260≈ £968≈ €1,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. James Jarvaise, Le spectre et deux bouteilles, 2007, oil on canvas with canvas collage
    Le spectre et deux bouteilles, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    54 h x 54 w in (137 x 137 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 239
    $2,268≈ £1,780≈ €2,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. James Jarvaise, Le tête (serie L'homme en chambre), 2014, burlap collage and oil on canvas
    Le tête (serie L'homme en chambre), 2014
    Oil · Canvas
    39½ h x 36¼ w in (100 x 92 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 313
    $2,772≈ £2,229≈ €2,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. James Jarvaise, Façade, 1992, watercolor on illustration board
    Façade, 1992
    Watercolor · Board
    10½ h x 12 w in (27 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 315
    $630≈ £507≈ €590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. James Jarvaise, Untitled, No. 2 (from the Man in the Room Series), 1963, oil on canvas
    Untitled, No. 2 (from the Man in the Room Series), 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    39¼ h x 36¼ w in (100 x 92 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 170
    $6,048≈ £4,790≈ €5,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. James Jarvaise, Nature morte avec pamplemousse magique (Still Life with Magic Grapefruit), 2014, acrylic on canvas
    Nature morte avec pamplemousse magique (Still Life with Magic Grapefruit), 2014
    Acrylic · Canvas
    50 h x 50 w in (127 x 127 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 153
    $5,040≈ £4,158≈ €4,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

James Jarvaise paintings (17)James Jarvaise oil paintings (15)James Jarvaise works on paper (4)

James Jarvaise: quick facts

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

$27,940Sign up free to see, for Untitled (from the Hudson River School Series) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Jarvaise?

The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Jarvaise have sold at auction?

18 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James Jarvaise?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Rago Auctions and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions · Lyon & Turnbull

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