James N. Hess

American · 1858–1890

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2auction results2024–2026years recorded100%sold (2)$11.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James N. Hess, Wrangling a Longhorn Cattle, Oil on canvasWrangling a Longhorn CattleScottsdale Art Auction · $22,800≈ £16,958≈ €19,469Sign up to see
  2. James N. Hess, Untitled landscape, 1874, Oil on canvasUntitled landscapeCircle Auction · $500≈ £386≈ €464Sign up to see

James N. Hess’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).

ArtSell has recorded 2 auction results for James N. Hess between 2024 and 2026, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $22.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.8kSign up free to see for Wrangling a Longhorn Cattle at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Scottsdale Art Auction (1) and Circle Auction (1).

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  1. James N. Hess, Wrangling a Longhorn Cattle, Oil on canvas
    Wrangling a Longhorn Cattle
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 26 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 331
    $22,800≈ £16,958≈ €19,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  2. James N. Hess, Untitled landscape, 1874, Oil on canvas
    Untitled landscape, 1874
    Oil · Canvas
    14" x 20"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 219
    $500≈ £386≈ €464HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Circle Auction ↗

James N. Hess: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James N. Hess at auction?

$22,800Sign up free to see, for Wrangling a Longhorn Cattle at Scottsdale Art Auction (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James N. Hess?

The median sale price is $11.7kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James N. Hess have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James N. Hess?

Scottsdale Art Auction and Circle Auction account for the most recorded results. Scottsdale Art Auction · Circle Auction

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