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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Record prices
- UntitledHelmuth Stone Gallery · $10,710$8,500 + $2,210 premium≈ £7,638≈ €8,827Sign up to see
Havn, vinterGrev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · NOK 58,000≈ $10,544≈ £6,575≈ €7,531Sign up to see
OLD 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).
Lots sold
50
of 53 offered · 2011–2026
Sell-through
94%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | 37 | 97% | $3.8kSign up | $3.1kSign up | $10.7kSign up |
| Oil | 37 | 36 | 97% | $3.9kSign up | $3.2kSign up | $10.7kSign up |
| Mixed media | 1 | 1 | 100% | $405Sign up | $405Sign up | $405Sign up |
| Works on paper | 15 | 13 | 87% | $630Sign up | $588Sign up | $1.6kSign up |
| Watercolor | 8 | 8 | 100% | $650Sign up | $519Sign up | $1.6kSign up |
| Gouache | 4 | 3 | 75% | $636Sign up | $647Sign up | $652Sign up |
| Pastel | 3 | 2 | 67% | $538Sign up | $538Sign up | $588Sign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.