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James McBey Etchings: Auction Prices

British · 1883–1959

ArtSell has recorded 44 auction results for James McBey etchings between 2008 and 2026, of which 41 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $13 to $5,000, with a median of $600 across 41 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $5,000 for “Venetian Night” at Brunk Auctions in 2021.

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  1. James McBey, The Bridge at Night, 1925, etching
    The Bridge at Night, 1925
    Etching
    9⅜ h x 5⅞ w in (24 x 15 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 243
    $466≈ £349≈ €404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. The Moray Firth
    Etching
    plate 23 x 37cms, unframed.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 41
    £220≈ $299≈ €258HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  3. James McBey, TWO PRINTS: 'FIRST OF JULY, 1917, ALBERT' & 'GUNFIRE, MOUNT OF OLIVES, 1917, Etching, XXI
    TWO PRINTS: 'FIRST OF JULY, 1917, ALBERT' & 'GUNFIRE, MOUNT OF OLIVES, 1917
    Etching
    the plates 14.75cm x 24.5cm (5.75in x 9.75in); 19.5cm x 14.5cm (7.75in x 5.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. James McBey, THE ADVANCE INTO JERUSALEM, WADI ALI, 1920, Etching, Trial Proof
    THE ADVANCE INTO JERUSALEM, WADI ALI, 1920
    Etching
    plate size 20cm x 35cm (8in x 1.75in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 73
    £479≈ $636≈ €575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. James McBey, A STUDIO (EARLS COURT), 1914, Etching
    A STUDIO (EARLS COURT), 1914
    Etching
    plate size 17cm x 27.75cm (6.75in x 10.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. James McBey, ARTIST AND MODEL, 1924, Etching
    ARTIST AND MODEL, 1924
    Etching
    plate size 22.5cm x 15cm (9in x 6in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 41
    £277≈ $368≈ €333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. James McBey, OLD CASTILE, 1911, Etching
    OLD CASTILE, 1911
    Etching
    plate size 17.5cm x 28cm (7in x 11in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 40
    £403≈ $536≈ €484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. James McBey, MARRAKESH (Hardie 274), Etching
    MARRAKESH (Hardie 274)
    Etching
    27 x 23cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 330
    £600≈ $747≈ €702HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  9. James McBey, OVATION TO THE MATADOR, etching from an edition of 30
    OVATION TO THE MATADOR
    Etching · ed. edition of 30
    26.5cm x 17cm (10.5in x 6.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 140
    £2,016≈ $2,514≈ €2,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. James McBey, STRANGE SIGNALS, etching, from a numbered edition of 76 plus three additional proofs
    STRANGE SIGNALS
    Etching · ed. edition of 76
    23cm x 39.5cm (9in x 15.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 139
    £2,268≈ $2,828≈ €2,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  11. McBey Brightling Sea 1 September 1922
    Etching
    8.25 x 13.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 199
    $315≈ £232≈ €279$250 + $65 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  12. The Quai Gambetta, Boulogne (H.170), 1916
    Etching
    plate 7-15/16 x 11-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 859
    $550≈ £414≈ €487HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  13. Farewell to Venice (H. 256), 1930
    Etching
    plate 10 x 17-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 850
    $1,000≈ £753≈ €886HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  14. The Passing Gondola (H. 230), 1926
    Etching
    8-3/8 x 10-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 849
    $500≈ £377≈ €443HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  15. Point Law, Aberdeen, (H. 1), 1902
    Etching
    plate 4 x 5-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 839
    $900≈ £678≈ €797HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  16. Two works: Night in Ely Cathedral, (H. 161), 1915
    Etching
    further signed "19 x 14-3/4" and "A13626" to sheet
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 838
    $750≈ £565≈ €664HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  17. The Thames Barge Race: The Sarah Winning, (H. 273), VIII
    Etching
    6-3/8 x 12-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 836
    $250≈ £188≈ €221HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  18. The Moonlight Attack, Jelil (H. 200), XXXVIII
    Etching · Paper
    plate 9 x 15-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 823
    $550≈ £414≈ €487HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  19. Marrakesh (H. 274), 1938
    Etching
    10-15/16 x 9-1/16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 819
    $1,300≈ £979≈ €1,151HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  20. Marrakesh (H. 274), 1938
    Etching
    10-15/16 x 9-1/16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 818
    $750≈ £565≈ €664HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  21. The Approach to Tetuan (H.137), 1913
    Etching
    5-7/16 x 9-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 804
    $450≈ £339≈ €399HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  22. Sotto Portico, Venice, 1925
    Etching · Paper
    plate 12-1/4 x 8-5/8 in
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 540
    $400≈ £288≈ €338HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  23. A Regatta on the Grand Canal Venice, 1925
    Etching · Paper
    plate 8-7/8 x 15-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 303
    $300≈ £212≈ €246HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  24. A Regatta on the Grand Canal Venice, 1925
    Etching · Paper
    plate 8-7/8 x 15-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 426
    $850≈ £620≈ €715HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  25. Rio Dei Greci, 1926
    Etching · Paper
    plate 10-3/8 x 6-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 424
    $400≈ £292≈ €336HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  26. A Tartane Leaving Venice, 1925
    Etching · Paper
    plate 6-3/8 x 12-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 423
    $600≈ £437≈ €505HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  27. Laguna Veneta, 1926
    Etching · Paper
    plate 6-7/8 x 14-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 413
    $600≈ £437≈ €505HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  28. Shipping in the Giudecca Canal, 1930
    Etching · Paper
    plate 7-3/8 x 15 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 409
    $550≈ £401≈ €463HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  29. September Sunset, 1925
    Etching · Paper
    plate 8-7/8 x 17-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 579
    $1,100≈ £797≈ €908HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  30. The Deserted Palace
    Etching · Paper
    plate 8-1/4 x 10 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 555
    $1,000≈ £725≈ €826HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  31. Palazzo dei Camerlenghi, 1925
    Etching · Paper
    plate 12-3/4 8-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 554
    $1,000≈ £725≈ €826HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  32. Venetian Night, 1925
    Etching · Paper
    plate 10-3/4 x 16-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 553
    $5,000≈ £3,624≈ €4,130HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  33. The Molo, 1925
    Etching · Paper
    plate 12-1/4 x 9-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 552
    $1,100≈ £797≈ €908HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  34. Sotto Portico, Venice, 1925
    Etching · Paper
    plate 12-1/4 x 8-5/8 in
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 550
    $700≈ £507≈ €578HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  35. The Bridge by Night, II
    Etching · Paper
    plate 9-1/4 x 6 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 548
    $1,000≈ £725≈ €826HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  36. Barcarolle (H. 233), No. III
    Etching · Paper
    plate 14-7/8 x 8-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 547
    $4,250≈ £3,080≈ €3,510HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  37. James McBey, Venice, Etching
    Venice
    Etching
    6 in. x 12 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 193
    $100≈ £76≈ €85HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  38. James McBey, - ''Manhattan'' (Hardie and Carter 275)-, etching, 1939
    - ''Manhattan'' (Hardie and Carter 275)-
    Etching
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 91
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  39. James McBey, Venetian Night, 1925/30, Etching, a richly inked impression with considerable tone, on pale blue antique laid paper, watermarked with a bunch of grapes and initials ?&P, with narrow margins
    Venetian Night, 1925/30
    Etching · Paper
    I. 10 7/8 x 16 7/8 in. (27.8 x 42.9 cm) S. 11 7/8 x 17 5/8 in. (30.4 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $3,750≈ £2,860≈ €3,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  40. James McBey, Stonehaven, etching
    Stonehaven
    Etching
    18.5cm x 28.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 54
    £220≈ $297≈ €252HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  41. James McBey, Macduff, the Moray Firth, with Children flying Kites in the foreground, etching
    Macduff, the Moray Firth, with Children flying Kites in the foreground
    Etching
    25cm x 38cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 53
    £360≈ $485≈ €412HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  42. James McBey, Moonlit Seascape, Etching
    Moonlit Seascape
    Etching
    5 in. x 7 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 852
    $150≈ £96≈ €113HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  43. James McBey, The Surrey Downs, c. 1915, Etching on laid paper with John Hayes watermark
    The Surrey Downs, c. 1915
    Etching · Paper
    6 7/8 x 10in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5138
    $13≈ £8≈ €9Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  44. James McBey, The Surrey Downs, c. 1915, Etching on laid paper with John Hayes watermark
    The Surrey Downs, c. 1915
    Etching · Paper
    6 7/8 x 10in
    Bonhams · · Lot 6089
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  45. James McBey, Passing Gondola, Etching
    Passing Gondola
    Etching
    8 1/4 in. x 10 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 250
    $80≈ £54≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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