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James Kay

British · 1858–1942 · Painter

James Kay was a Scottish artist notable for his paintings of the landscapes and shipping around the River Clyde. Born on the Isle of Arran, Kay spent much of his working life… (Wikipedia)

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53auction results2011–2026years recorded94%sold (50)$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. UntitledHelmuth Stone Gallery · $10,710$8,500 + $2,210 premium≈ £7,638≈ €8,827Sign up to see
  2. James Kay, Havn, vinter, Olje på lerretHavn, vinterGrev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · NOK 58,000≈ $10,544≈ £6,575≈ €7,531Sign up to see
  3. James Kay, OLD STREET, ROUEN, oil on canvasOLD STREET, ROUENLyon & Turnbull · £6,875≈ $9,070≈ €8,018Sign up to see

James Kay’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 53 auction results for James Kay between 2011 and 2026, of which 50 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $298Sign up free to see to $10.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.7kSign up free to see for Untitled at Helmuth Stone Gallery in February 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (37 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (48), Helmuth Stone Gallery (1) and Elstob & Elstob (1).

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  1. James Kay, Close of a peaceful day, Antwerp, oil on board
    Close of a peaceful day, Antwerp
    Oil · Board
    45.7 x 60.9cm (18 x 24in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 14
    £704≈ $931≈ €813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. James Kay, TUILERIES GARDENS, PARIS, oil on panel
    TUILERIES GARDENS, PARIS
    Oil · Panel
    20cm x 28cm (8in x 11in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 105
    £3,810≈ $5,128≈ €4,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. James Kay, THE FLOWER MARKET, oil on canvas
    THE FLOWER MARKET
    Oil · Canvas
    25.5cm x 36cm (10in x 14in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 18
    £3,810≈ $5,128≈ €4,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. James Kay, Shipping On The Thames, Watercolour
    Shipping On The Thames
    Watercolor
    18cm x 25cm
    Elstob & Elstob · · Lot 741
    £220≈ $298≈ €253HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
  5. James Kay, FEEDING TIME, watercolour and scratching out
    FEEDING TIME
    Watercolor
    14.5cm x 19.5cm (5.75in x 7.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 107
    £330≈ $452≈ €380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. James Kay, BEACHED FISHING BOATS, oil on canvas
    BEACHED FISHING BOATS
    Oil · Canvas
    61cm x 91cm (24in x 36in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 1
    £1,143≈ $1,525≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. James Kay, SWEET SUMMERTIME - ELEGANT FIGURES OUTSIDE CENTRAL STATION, GLASGOW, oil on canvas
    SWEET SUMMERTIME - ELEGANT FIGURES OUTSIDE CENTRAL STATION, GLASGOW
    Oil · Canvas
    25.5cm x 36cm (10in x 14in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 135
    £5,080≈ $6,777≈ €5,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. James Kay, THE BRITISH ADVANCE AT FLANDERS, oil on canvas
    THE BRITISH ADVANCE AT FLANDERS
    Oil · Canvas
    63.5cm x 76cm (25in x 30in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 52
    £3,556≈ $4,744≈ €4,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. James Kay, ON THE BEACH, DINARD, mixed media
    ON THE BEACH, DINARD
    Mixed media
    24cm x 34.5cm (9.5in x 13.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 11
    £302≈ $405≈ €349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. James Kay, ON THE CLYDE ESTUARY, gouache
    ON THE CLYDE ESTUARY
    Gouache
    22cm x 28cm (8.5in x 11in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 46
    £454≈ $608≈ €523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

James Kay paintings (38)James Kay oil paintings (37)James Kay works on paper (15)James Kay watercolors (8)James Kay gouaches (4)James Kay pastels (3)

James Kay: quick facts

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

$10,710Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Helmuth Stone Gallery (February 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Kay?

The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 50 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Kay have sold at auction?

50 of 53 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James Kay?

Lyon & Turnbull, Helmuth Stone Gallery and Elstob & Elstob account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Helmuth Stone Gallery · Elstob & Elstob

About James Kay

James Kay was a Scottish artist notable for his paintings of the landscapes and shipping around the River Clyde. Born on the Isle of Arran, Kay spent much of his working life with a studio in Glasgow and living at Portincaple on Loch Long in Argyll and Bute. He was elected to the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) in 1906 and to the Royal Scottish Academy in 1938. He had one daughter, artist Violet McNeish Kay.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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