James Ormsbee Chapin Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1887–1975

ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for James Ormsbee Chapin paintings between 2012 and 2025, of which 3 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,524 to $6,080, with a median of $2,550 across 3 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $6,080 for “Subway Readers” at Bonhams in 2023.

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1. 
   The Cello Player

   Oil · Board

   29 h x 19⅛ w in (74 x 49 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 4, 2025 · Lot 144
   $1,524≈ £1,227≈ €1,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   Two Workman, 1932

   Oil · Canvas

   14 x 10 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Sep 30, 2023 · Lot 320
   Result not publishedEst. $800–1,400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
3. 
   Subway Readers, 1933

   Oil · Canvas

   14 x 12 1/8 in. (35.6 x 30.8 cm.)

   Bonhams · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 27
   $6,080≈ £4,820≈ €5,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Ship Rock, New Mexico, 1940

   Oil · Board

   10 x 14in

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 29
   $2,550≈ £1,826≈ €2,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   James Chapin, American, 1887-1975

   Oil · Canvas

   11" high x 17" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 15, 2012 · Lot 217
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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