James Lechay Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1907–2001

ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for James Lechay works on paper between 2017 and 2024, of which 42 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $300 to $4,375, with a median of $797 across 42 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $4,375 for “Icaria” at Rago Auctions in 2022.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   City Scene, 1945

   Watercolor · Paper

   19½ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 15, 2024 · Lot 199
   $516≈ £411≈ €480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   City Street, 1968

   Gouache · Paper

   30⅛ h x 22⅛ w in (77 x 56 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 3, 2023 · Lot 279
   $504≈ £410≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   The Cape

   Gouache · Paper

   22 h x 30⅜ w in (56 x 77 cm)

   Wright · Oct 27, 2023 · Lot 358
   $524≈ £433≈ €497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   City Scene, 1968

   Gouache · Paper

   22 h x 29½ w in (56 x 75 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 204
   $710≈ £585≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Blue Abstraction

   Gouache · Paper

   20⅝ h x 27⅛ w in (52 x 69 cm)

   Wright · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 285
   $819≈ £645≈ €748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Urban Scene

   Gouache · Paper

   18¾ h x 24⅛ w in (48 x 61 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2023 · Lot 193
   $504≈ £394≈ €459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Fruit - A Day in September

   Watercolor · Paper

   10½ h x 12⅜ w in (27 x 31 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 26, 2023 · Lot 137
   $655≈ £508≈ €592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
8. 
   Beach

   Gouache · Paper

   14½ h x 21½ w in (37 x 55 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 232
   $655≈ £501≈ €586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Seascape

   Watercolor · Paper

   20¼ h x 24½ w in (51 x 62 cm)

   Wright · Jul 12, 2023 · Lot 151
   $504≈ £390≈ €457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    Still Life in Red

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 h x 20⅜ w in (74 x 52 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 13, 2023 · Lot 177
    $1,890≈ £1,503≈ €1,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Composition in Blue

    Gouache · Paper

    24⅞ h x 19½ w in (63 x 50 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 13, 2023 · Lot 147
    $567≈ £451≈ €525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Blue, Yellow and Grey

    Gouache · Paper

    20⅛ h x 25¼ w in (51 x 64 cm)

    Wright · Apr 20, 2023 · Lot 255
    $1,260≈ £1,015≈ €1,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Face

    Acrylic · Paper

    13⅛ h x 10⅜ w in (33 x 26 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Apr 19, 2023 · Lot 208
    $378≈ £305≈ €346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
14. 
    Sky Composition

    Gouache · Paper

    15⅛ h x 22½ w in (38 x 57 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 23, 2023 · Lot 216
    $774≈ £630≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    The Early Bird Gets the Worm

    Gouache · Paper

    14½ h x 11 w in (37 x 28 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 303
    $882≈ £731≈ €826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Savior Revisited #1

    Gouache · Paper

    20¼ h x 25¼ w in (51 x 64 cm)

    Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 226
    $1,260≈ £1,022≈ €1,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Boat

    Gouache · Paper

    10⅞ h x 13⅞ w in (28 x 35 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022 · Lot 282
    $938≈ £761≈ €883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Figure with Mountains

    Gouache · Paper

    22¼ h x 29⅞ w in (57 x 76 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 7, 2022 · Lot 288
    $563≈ £462≈ €535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Paper

    18¾ h x 23⅞ w in (48 x 61 cm)

    Wright · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 286
    $625≈ £555≈ €642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Blue Composition with Pink and Yellow

    Gouache · Paper

    20⅞ w x 24⅞ d in (53 x 63 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 176
    $1,063≈ £980≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    Yellow and Gray Composition

    Gouache · Paper

    22¼ h x 29⅞ w in (57 x 76 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 162
    $938≈ £865≈ €966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    Circles

    Watercolor · Paper

    9⅞ h x 12⅛ w in (25 x 31 cm)

    Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 301
    $585≈ £449≈ €537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Icaria, 1986-87

    casein on paper laid to board · Paper

    23½ h x 33¼ w in (60 x 84 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 30, 2022 · Lot 291
    $4,375≈ £3,325≈ €3,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
24. 
    Land and Sea

    Gouache · Paper

    25⅞ h x 18⅞ w in (66 x 48 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 30, 2022 · Lot 275
    $1,375≈ £1,045≈ €1,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
25. 
    Painting with Green and Ochre

    Gouache · Paper

    9⅞ h x 12¼ w in (25 x 31 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 25, 2022 · Lot 282
    $715≈ £542≈ €650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Paper

    14⅛ h x 9½ w in (36 x 24 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 2, 2022 · Lot 343
    $438≈ £329≈ €394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
27. 
    Jenny, 1995

    Mixed media · Paper

    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2021 · Lot 325
    $375≈ £281≈ €331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    Untitled (Green Horizon)

    Gouache · Paper

    30⅜ h x 22 w in (77 x 56 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2021 · Lot 294
    $2,860≈ £2,140≈ €2,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
29. 
    Still Life with Red Note

    Watercolor · Paper

    25 h x 16⅛ w in (63 x 41 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 170
    $910≈ £687≈ €808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
30. 
    Head III With Yellow

    Gouache · Paper

    13⅞ h x 10⅞ w in (35 x 28 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 164
    $1,188≈ £896≈ €1,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
31. 
    The Birds Began to Sing

    casein on paper · Paper

    12½ h x 9½ w in (32 x 24 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 8, 2021 · Lot 162
    $1,500≈ £1,136≈ €1,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
32. 
    Vase and Flower

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 h x 20½ w in (74 x 52 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2021 · Lot 160
    $1,188≈ £881≈ €1,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
33. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    22⅛ h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2021 · Lot 159
    $1,500≈ £1,113≈ €1,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
34. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    26¼ h x 18¾ w in (67 x 48 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 213
    $1,063≈ £784≈ €872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
35. 
    Paris 1969 with Blue, 1969

    Watercolor · Paper

    29½ h x 22½ w in (75 x 57 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 211
    $1,250≈ £922≈ €1,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
36. 
    Female Portrait

    Drawing · Paper

    13⅞ h x 10⅝ w in (35 x 27 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2020 · Lot 829
    $500≈ £392≈ €429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
37. 
    Rose With Rainbow

    Mixed media · Paper

    23 h x 15½ w in (58 x 39 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2020 · Lot 827
    $625≈ £490≈ €537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
38. 
    Still Life with Red Flowers

    Watercolor · Paper

    28½ h x 19⅞ w in (72 x 50 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 20, 2020 · Lot 227
    $845≈ £689≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
39. 
    Vertical Landscape with Dark Sky, 1986-1987

    Watercolor · Paper

    33 h x 23½ w in (84 x 60 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 20, 2020 · Lot 229
    $4,063≈ £3,313≈ €3,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
40. 
    Bouquet, 1998

    casein on paper · Paper

    12¾ h x 10 w in (32 x 25 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020 · Lot 267
    $1,188≈ £1,004≈ €1,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
41. 
    The King's Daughter

    Gouache · Paper

    14-5/8 x 11 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1536
    $300≈ £227≈ €257HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
42. 
    The Birds Began to Sing

    casein on paper · Paper

    13 x 10-1/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1535
    $600≈ £455≈ €515HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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