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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, HIREL, FRANCE, watercolour, pen and ink
    HIREL, FRANCE
    Watercolor
    23.5cm x 39.5cm (9.25in x 15.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 84
    £699≈ $956≈ €803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. James McBey, OARE CREEK, watercolour, pen and ink
    OARE CREEK
    Watercolor
    24.5cm x 38cm (9.75in x 15in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 85
    £508≈ $695≈ €584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. James McBey, LE BEAUX, watercolour and black ink
    LE BEAUX
    Watercolor
    32cm x 48cm (12.5in x 14in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 94
    £1,143≈ $1,564≈ €1,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. James McBey, Untitled, pen and ink and watercolour 23 x 37cm Provenance: With Abbott & Holder
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 94
    £350≈ $460≈ €398HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  5. James McBey, VILLEFRANCHE, 1927, pen and ink and watercolour
    VILLEFRANCHE, 1927
    Watercolor
    39cm x 27cm (15.25in x 10.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 50
    £403≈ $499≈ €484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. James McBey, THE SEA AT ZEEBRUGGE, 1926, watercolour and ink
    THE SEA AT ZEEBRUGGE, 1926
    Watercolor
    23.5cm x 40cm (9.25in x 15.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 189
    £378≈ $478≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. James McBey, MACDUFF, 1914, watercolour and pen
    MACDUFF, 1914
    Watercolor
    22cm x 34.5cm (8.75in x 13.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 35
    £554≈ $702≈ €656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. James McBey, MIDDLEBURG, HOLLAND, 1926, ink and watercolour
    MIDDLEBURG, HOLLAND, 1926
    Watercolor
    30.5cm x 22.5cm (12in x 9in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 36
    £328≈ $415≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. James McBey, BERWICK-ON-TWEED, pen and ink and watercolour
    BERWICK-ON-TWEED
    Watercolor
    16.5cm x 36cm (6.5in x 14.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 36
    £945≈ $1,207≈ €1,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. James McBey, OVATION TO THE MATADOR, pen and ink and watercolour
    OVATION TO THE MATADOR
    Watercolor
    46.5cm x 30.5cm (18.25in x 12in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 142
    £2,520≈ $3,142≈ €2,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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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