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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, BEAD-STRINGERS, VENICE, oil on canvas
    BEAD-STRINGERS, VENICE
    Oil · Canvas
    71cm x 51cm (28in x 20in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 122
    £5,842≈ $7,862≈ €6,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. James McBey, PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN IN FURS, oil on canvas
    PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN IN FURS
    Oil · Canvas
    75cm x 56cm (29.5in x 22in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 63
    £3,150≈ $4,022≈ €3,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. James McBey, HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF FRANCES GRIPPER, Oil on canvas
    HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF FRANCES GRIPPER
    Oil · Canvas
    71cm x 59cm (28in x 23.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 137
    £8,820≈ $10,998≈ €10,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. James McBey, HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF HORTENSE LOEB, oil on canvas
    HALF-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF HORTENSE LOEB
    Oil · Canvas
    71cm x 61cm (28in x 24in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 138
    £3,528≈ $4,399≈ €4,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. James McBey, ON THE GARELOCH HELENSBURGH, oil on canvas
    ON THE GARELOCH HELENSBURGH
    Oil · Canvas
    38cm x 28cm (125in x 11in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 143
    £2,520≈ $3,142≈ €2,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Portrait of Marguerite McBey in a Striped Robe, 1932
    Oil · Canvas
    32 x 22-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 790
    $24,000≈ £18,078≈ €21,256HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Marguerite Sleeping, 1933
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 21-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 792
    $38,000≈ £28,623≈ €33,655HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Study for Tangier Prostitute
    Oil · Canvas
    12-1/4 x 20-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 814
    $11,000≈ £8,286≈ €9,742HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. Portrait of Katie With Crayons, Tangier, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 22-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 820
    $1,100≈ £829≈ €974HammerSign 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 · · Lot 821
    $2,000≈ £1,506≈ €1,771HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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Lots by James McBey that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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