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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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  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. 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, 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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