What is a James McBey work worth?
1883–1959 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 101 works by James McBey with a published auction price sold between $478Sign up free to see and $1,300Sign up free to see, and the median is $747Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $953Sign up free to see across 52 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 McBey prices by medium
- Auction results
- 109
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $747Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $38kSign up free to see Marguerite Sleeping, Brunk Auctions, Dec 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 46 | $376–$1kSign up free to see | $600Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $494–$1.1kSign up free to see | $701Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 14 | $1.4k–$10.2kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (62), Lyon & Turnbull (31), Bonhams (4)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 26 | $300–$863Sign up free to see | $510Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 69 | $550–$1.7kSign up free to see | $867Sign up free to see |
Recent James McBey sales
- BEAD-STRINGERS, VENICE, oil on canvas — $7,862Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- The Bridge at Night, etching — $466Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Mar 17, 2026
- OARE CREEK, watercolour, pen and ink — $695Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2026
- HIREL, FRANCE, watercolour, pen and ink — $956Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2026
- LE BEAUX, watercolour and black ink — $1,564Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2026
- Untitled, pen and ink and watercolour 23 x 37cm Provenance: With Abbott & Holder — $460Sign up free to see, Sworders, Nov 11, 2025
- The Moray Firth, etching — $299Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jun 17, 2025
- VILLEFRANCHE, 1927, pen and ink and watercolour — $499Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2025
Questions about James McBey prices
What is a James McBey work worth?
Based on 101 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James McBey have sold for a median of $747, and half of them sold between $478 and $1,300. 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 McBey sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $38,000 for “Marguerite Sleeping” at Brunk Auctions in December 2021.
Which James McBey medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,211 (14 sales).
How often do James McBey works sell at auction?
93% of the 109 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James McBey work?
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James McBey have appeared at auction 109 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 101 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%.
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