James Leakey
British · 1775–1865 · Painter
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Record prices
The Smugglers' HaulLawrences Auctioneers · £1,200≈ $1,466≈ €1,423Sign up to see
Miniature of a gentlemanBonhams · £768≈ $1,016≈ €886Sign up to see
Portrait of a gentleman seatedBonhams · £750≈ $978≈ €840Sign up to see
James Leakey’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 4 auction results for James Leakey between 2017 and 2026, of which 4 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $432Sign up free to see to $1.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.5kSign up free to see for The Smugglers' Haul at Lawrences Auctioneers in January 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3), Lawrences Auctioneers (2) and Chorley's (1).
6 results
- £768≈ $1,016≈ €886Sign up free to see
- The arrival of a circus troupe, probably Richardson's 'Penny' Theatre or CircusCircle of the artist£16,640≈ $22,486≈ €19,243Sign up free to see
- £320≈ $432≈ €378Sign up free to see
- £1,200≈ $1,466≈ €1,423Sign up free to see
- £750≈ $978≈ €840Sign up free to see
- Portraits of Two Young BrothersAttributed to the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000
James Leakey: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by James Leakey at auction?
$1,466Sign up free to see, for The Smugglers' Haul at Lawrences Auctioneers (January 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for James Leakey?
The median sale price is $997Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by James Leakey have sold at auction?
4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell James Leakey?
Bonhams, Lawrences Auctioneers and Chorley's account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Lawrences Auctioneers · Chorley's
About James Leakey
In museum collections
National Portrait Gallery · Public domainLandscape with Travellers on a Road through a Cutting with a Church Tower in the distance, 1830
National Trust · Public domainJohn White Abbott (1763–1851), 1820
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Public domainJohn White Abbott (1763–1851), 1825
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Public domain
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