What is a James Montgomery Flagg work on paper worth?
1877–1960 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 13 priced auction sales, works by James Montgomery Flagg have sold for a median of $1,700Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $475Sign up free to see and $5,000Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $900Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,193Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
James Montgomery Flagg prices by medium
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2024
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.7kSign up free to see I want you for U.S. Army (Uncle Sam), Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Feb 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 10 | $438–$1.9kSign up free to see | $900Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $2.2k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Clarke Auction Gallery (8), Toomey & Co. (3), Brunk Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $438–$1.9kSign up free to see | $900Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $3.6k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Recent James Montgomery Flagg sales
- Wake Up, America! Civilization Calls (poster), offset lithograph in colors — $2,193Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., May 9, 2024
- Oscar of the Waldorf, Charcoal on paper — $1,700Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Oct 15, 2023
- Portrait of Cosmo Hamilton, charcoal on buff paper — $700Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jul 15, 2023
- Romeo on the Roof, ink on paper — $6,550Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Apr 19, 2023
- Meeting the Evening Slave-Train, ink on paper — $6,550Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Apr 19, 2023
- Portrait of a Woman, Watercolor on board — $200Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Mar 19, 2023
- I want you for U.S. Army (Uncle Sam), poster — $7,697Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Feb 11, 2023
- Woman Reading, Charcoal on Paper — $375Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 19, 2020
Questions about James Montgomery Flagg prices
What is a James Montgomery Flagg work on paper worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Montgomery Flagg have sold for a median of $1,700, and half of them sold between $475 and $5,000. For works on paper alone the median is $900 (10 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by James Montgomery Flagg sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,697 for “I want you for U.S. Army (Uncle Sam)” at Van Sabben Poster Auctions in February 2023.
Which James Montgomery Flagg medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $5,000 (3 sales).
How often do James Montgomery Flagg works sell at auction?
93% of the 14 lots recorded between 2004 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a James Montgomery Flagg work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for James Montgomery Flagg between 2004 and 2024, and 13 of them sold (93%).
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