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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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  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

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  1. James Kay, HARBOUR SCENE, watercolour and gouache
    HARBOUR SCENE
    Watercolor
    16.5cm x 24cm (6.5in x 9.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 50
    £575≈ $728≈ €643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. James Kay, CHILDREN IN THE WOODS, oil on canvasboard
    CHILDREN IN THE WOODS
    Oil · Canvas
    25cm x 34.5cm (9.75in x 13.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 88
    £400≈ $506≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. James Kay, SUNSET ON THE CLYDE, gouache
    SUNSET ON THE CLYDE
    Gouache
    16.5cm x 24cm (6.5in x 9.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 195
    £500≈ $652≈ €603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. James Kay, THE LAUNCH, oil on canvas
    THE LAUNCH
    Oil · Canvas
    31cm x 46cm (12in x 18in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 197
    £750≈ $978≈ €904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. James Kay, TALL SHIP IN HARBOUR, pastel
    TALL SHIP IN HARBOUR
    Pastel
    21cm x 29.5cm (8.25in x 11.5in) and another by the same artist, 'Sailing Craft'
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 68
    £375≈ $489≈ €452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. James Kay, SHORE NEAR INVERKIP, oil on canvas
    SHORE NEAR INVERKIP
    Oil · Canvas
    51cm x 61cm (20in x 24in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 3
    £3,750≈ $4,925≈ €4,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. James Kay, The Western Sun, River Clyde, oil on board
    The Western Sun, River Clyde
    Oil · Board
    51cm x 61cm (20in x 24in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 57
    £3,750≈ $4,925≈ €4,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. James Kay, Westering sun, River Clyde, oil on board
    Westering sun, River Clyde
    Oil · Board
    51cm x 61cm (20in x 24in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 8
    £3,750≈ $4,925≈ €4,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. James Kay, Maritime Scene with Vessels including a Dazzle Ship in a Harbour, probably the Clyde, oil on board
    Maritime Scene with Vessels including a Dazzle Ship in a Harbour, probably the Clyde
    Oil · Board
    49cm x 59.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 45
    £900≈ $1,111≈ €1,010HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  10. James Kay, Havn, vinter, Olje på lerret
    Havn, vinter
    Oil
    70x92 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 46
    NOK 58,000≈ $10,544≈ £6,575≈ €7,531HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 30,000–40,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗

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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.

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