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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Record prices
- Marguerite SleepingBrunk Auctions · $38,000≈ £28,623≈ €33,655Sign up to see
- Portrait of Marguerite McBey in a Striped RobeBrunk Auctions · $24,000≈ £18,078≈ €21,256Sign up to see
- Study for Tangier ProstituteBrunk Auctions · $11,000≈ £8,286≈ €9,742Sign up to see
James McBey’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Coming up at auction
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Price trend
1 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | 14 | 93% | $8.1kSign up | $4.2kSign up | $38kSign up |
| Oil | 15 | 14 | 93% | $8.1kSign up | $4.2kSign up | $38kSign up |
| Works on paper | 42 | 39 | 93% | $1kSign up | $700Sign up | $5kSign up |
| Watercolor | 31 | 31 | 100% | $998Sign up | $705Sign up | $3.9kSign up |
| Drawing | 11 | 8 | 73% | $1kSign up | $400Sign up | $5kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 50 | 46 | 92% | $994Sign up | $600Sign up | $5kSign up |
| Etching | 44 | 41 | 93% | $962Sign up | $600Sign up | $5kSign up |
| Drypoint | 6 | 5 | 83% | $1.3kSign up | $1.2kSign up | $2.8kSign up |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100% | $494Sign up | $494Sign up | $494Sign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.