What is a James Lechay work on paper worth?
1907–2001 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 60 works by James Lechay with a published auction price sold between $516Sign up free to see and $1,191Sign up free to see, and the median is $765Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $797Sign up free to see across 42 sales. In the last five years the median was $713Sign up free to see across 44 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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James Lechay prices by medium
- Auction results
- 60
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2025
- Median price
- $765Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.4kSign up free to see Icaria, Rago Auctions, Mar 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 42 | $564–$1.2kSign up free to see | $797Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 14 | $516–$1.2kSign up free to see | $785Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $301–$622Sign up free to see | $416Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (33), Wright (9), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 39 | $516–$1kSign up free to see | $715Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 20 | $513–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Recent James Lechay sales
- Head with Hand and Gray Hair, oil on canvas laid to board — $350Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Mar 9, 2025
- The Lameds, oil on canvas — $1,226Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 6, 2024
- City Scene, watercolor on paper — $516Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 15, 2024
- Head - Iowa City, oil on canvas laid to Masonite — $516Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 1, 2024
- Portrait, oil on canvas laid to board — $516Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 14, 2023
- Portrait, oil on canvas — $756Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 30, 2023
- City Street, gouache on paper — $504Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 3, 2023
- The Cape, gouache and graphite on paper — $524Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 27, 2023
Questions about James Lechay prices
What is a James Lechay work on paper worth?
Based on 60 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Lechay have sold for a median of $765, and half of them sold between $516 and $1,191. For works on paper alone the median is $797 (42 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by James Lechay sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,375 for “Icaria” at Rago Auctions in March 2022.
Which James Lechay medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $797 (42 sales).
How often do James Lechay works sell at auction?
100% of the 60 lots recorded between 2017 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a James Lechay work on paper?
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Of the 60 lots by James Lechay recorded at auction between 2017 and 2025, 60 found a buyer (100%).
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