James McBey Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1883–1959

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for James McBey paintings between 2020 and 2026, of which 14 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $650 to $38,000, with a median of $4,211 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $38,000 for “Marguerite Sleeping” at Brunk Auctions in 2021.

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1. 
   BEAD-STRINGERS, VENICE

   Oil · Canvas

   71cm x 51cm (28in x 20in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 4, 2026 · Lot 122
   £5,842≈ $7,862≈ €6,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
2. 
   BABY MACDUFF, 1920

   Oil · Board

   34cm x 23.75cm (13.5in x 9.25in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 2, 2024 · Lot 72
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
3. 
   PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN IN FURS

   Oil · Canvas

   75cm x 56cm (29.5in x 22in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 63
   £3,150≈ $4,022≈ €3,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
4. 
   ON THE GARELOCH HELENSBURGH

   Oil · Canvas

   38cm x 28cm (125in x 11in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 8, 2023 · Lot 143
   £2,520≈ $3,142≈ €2,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
5. 
   HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF HORTENSE LOEB

   Oil · Canvas

   71cm x 61cm (28in x 24in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 8, 2023 · Lot 138
   £3,528≈ $4,399≈ €4,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
6. 
   HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF FRANCES GRIPPER

   Oil · Canvas

   71cm x 59cm (28in x 23.25in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 8, 2023 · Lot 137
   £8,820≈ $10,998≈ €10,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
7. 
   Still life of Flowers in a Silver Cup

   Oil · Canvas

   19-1/2 x 15-5/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 834
   $1,200≈ £904≈ €1,063HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
8. 
   Hay Wagon on a Track, 1941

   Oil · Canvas

   18 x 24-1/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 833
   $650≈ £490≈ €576HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
9. 
   Portrait of Joan Loeb, Tangier, 1956

   Oil · Canvas

   20-1/2 x 15 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 822
   $1,000≈ £753≈ €886HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
10. 
    Portrait of Joan with Bagpipes, Tangier, 1956

    Oil · Canvas

    22 x 16-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 821
    $2,000≈ £1,506≈ €1,771HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
11. 
    Portrait of Katie With Crayons, Tangier, 1956

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 22-1/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 820
    $1,100≈ £829≈ €974HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
12. 
    Study for Tangier Prostitute

    Oil · Canvas

    12-1/4 x 20-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 814
    $11,000≈ £8,286≈ €9,742HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
13. 
    Marguerite Sleeping, 1933

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 21-3/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 792
    $38,000≈ £28,623≈ €33,655HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
14. 
    Portrait of Marguerite McBey in a Striped Robe, 1932

    Oil · Canvas

    32 x 22-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 790
    $24,000≈ £18,078≈ €21,256HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
15. 
    Portrait of Duncan M. MacDonald

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 19-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Dec 5, 2020 · Lot 740
    $4,500≈ £3,341≈ €3,701HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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