James May
British · 1815–1915 · Painter
British genre painter, active 1855-1879
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Record prices
The Pearl Sun, Laid Out on Fragile LandMorgan O'Driscoll · €400≈ $554≈ £329Sign up to see
They Bob Empty in GrandeurMorgan O'Driscoll · €400≈ $436≈ £352Sign up to see
Winter LandscapeMorgan O'Driscoll · €380≈ $419≈ £326Sign up to see
James May’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 5 auction results for James May between 2014 and 2026, of which 4 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $323Sign up free to see to $554Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $554Sign up free to see for The Pearl Sun, Laid Out on Fragile Land at Morgan O'Driscoll in April 2014. The most common medium is mixed media (3 lots). Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (3) and Gormley's Art Auctions (2).
5 results
- €280≈ $323≈ £241Sign up free to see
- €380≈ $419≈ £326Sign up free to see
- €400≈ $436≈ £352Sign up free to see
- €400≈ $554≈ £329Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200
James May paintings (4)James May mixed media (3)
James May: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by James May at auction?
$554Sign up free to see, for The Pearl Sun, Laid Out on Fragile Land at Morgan O'Driscoll (April 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for James May?
The median sale price is $427Sign 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 May have sold at auction?
4 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell James May?
Morgan O'Driscoll and Gormley's Art Auctions account for the most recorded results. Morgan O'Driscoll · Gormley's Art Auctions