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James McBey

British · 1883–1959 · Painter, Printmaker

James McBey was a largely self-taught Scottish artist and etcher whose prints were highly valued during the later stages of the etching revival in the early 20th century. He… (Wikipedia)

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109lots offered2004–2026years recorded93%sold (100)$726Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Marguerite SleepingBrunk Auctions · $38,000≈ £28,623≈ €33,655Sign up to see
  2. Portrait of Marguerite McBey in a Striped RobeBrunk Auctions · $24,000≈ £18,078≈ €21,256Sign up to see
  3. Study for Tangier ProstituteBrunk Auctions · $11,000≈ £8,286≈ €9,742Sign up to see

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  1. World War II Era View of San Francisco, California, 1941
    Drawing · Paper
    13-1/2 x 104 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 798
    $5,000≈ £3,766≈ €4,428HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Portugal
    Drawing · Paper
    largest 10-1/4 x 14-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 857
    $650≈ £490≈ €576HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Two Spanish related works: Benicarlo, 1911
    Drawing
    sheet 10-1/4 x 14-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 297
    $200≈ £145≈ €169HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Two studies for The Road Menders, Tetuan, 1913
    Drawing · Paper
    smallest 5-1/4 x 8-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 425
    $300≈ £219≈ €252HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Two studies for The Quai Gambetta, Boulogne, annotated and signed by Martin Hardie
    Drawing · Paper
    smallest 4-5/8 x 7-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 31
    $200≈ £145≈ €168HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Two drawings: Studies for Menu of Omar Khayyam Club Dinner, 1926
    Drawing · Paper
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 578
    $300≈ £217≈ €248HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Marrakesh, 1933
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 19-1/4 x 12-3/4 in.,ÿwatercolor
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 746
    $1,200≈ £891≈ €987HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. ÿDutch Boy in Meadows at Overschie, 1913
    Drawing
    sight 13 x 7 in.,ÿwatercolor
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 767
    $500≈ £371≈ €411HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. Two ink sketches: Heybridge Basin
    Drawing
    2-5/8 x 4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 543
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Three sketches of Equihen Harbor, France, circa 1923
    Drawing · Paper
    largest sheet 4-5/8 x 7-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 304
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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