James Paterson Watercolors: Auction Prices

British · 1854–1932

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for James Paterson watercolors between 2015 and 2025, of which 22 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $562 to $8,209, with a median of $2,626 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $8,209 for “Isle of Skye” at Lyon & Turnbull in 2019.

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1. 
   WENHASTON MILL, 1930

   Watercolor

   25.5cm x 36cm (10in x 14.25in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 11, 2025 · Lot 112
   £454≈ $562≈ €544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
2. 
   EDINBURGH

   Watercolor

   21cm x 33cm (8.25in x 13in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 126
   £2,142≈ $2,727≈ €2,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
3. 
   DINAN WITH THE ST. MALO STEAMER

   Watercolor

   36cm x 53.5cm (14in x 21in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 133
   £3,024≈ $3,861≈ €3,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
4. 
   GLENCAPLE ON THE NITH

   Watercolor

   36cm x 53.5cm (14in x 21in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 112
   £2,520≈ $3,165≈ €2,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
5. 
   VIEW TO THE CLIFFTOP

   Watercolor

   28cm x 33.5cm (11in x 13.25in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 8, 2023 · Lot 58
   £630≈ $786≈ €732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
6. 
   DUSK, THE DEAN VILLAGE, EDINBURGH

   Watercolor

   33cm x 42cm (13in x 16.5in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 8, 2022 · Lot 132
   £2,520≈ $3,073≈ €2,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
7. 
   ON THE RIVERBANK

   Watercolor

   13cm x 23cm (5in x 9in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 8, 2022 · Lot 68
   £1,638≈ $1,998≈ €1,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
8. 
   CONVERSATION ON THE BRIDGE

   Watercolor

   17cm x 25cm (6.75in x 9.75in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jul 14, 2022 · Lot 81
   £938≈ $1,109≈ €1,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
9. 
   FIGURE BY THE BRIDGE

   Watercolor

   26.25cm x 37.5cm (10.5in x 15.75in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jul 14, 2022 · Lot 80
   £938≈ $1,109≈ €1,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
10. 
    THE HARBOUR, AJACCIO, CORSICA

    Watercolor

    26cm x 37cm (10.25in x 14.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 35
    £3,250≈ $3,951≈ €3,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
11. 
    MEDITERRANEAN HARBOUR

    Watercolor

    25.5cm x 29cm (10in x 11.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 34
    £1,125≈ $1,368≈ €1,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
12. 
    THE TURN OF THE STREAM, MONIAIVE

    Watercolor

    51.5cm x 34cm (20.25in x 13.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 33
    £4,500≈ $5,471≈ €5,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
13. 
    COVE

    Watercolor

    51cm x 33cm (20in x 13in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 32
    £3,500≈ $4,255≈ €4,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
14. 
    SEATED AT THE ROADSIDE

    Watercolor

    50.25cm x 31cm (19.75in x 12.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 49
    £1,500≈ $1,979≈ €1,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
15. 
    NEW ABBEY

    Watercolor

    21cm x 31.5cm (8.25in x 12.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 13, 2021 · Lot 151
    £1,250≈ $1,702≈ €1,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
16. 
    THE MOUNTAINS, CORTE, CORSICA

    Watercolor

    24cm x 31.75cm (9.5in x 21.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jul 14, 2021 · Lot 155
    £475≈ $659≈ €558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
17. 
    EL BURGAO, ORATAVA

    Watercolor

    34.5cm x 51cm (13.5in x 20in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 10, 2021 · Lot 62
    £2,375≈ $3,351≈ €2,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
18. 
    WHITE ROSE BLOOMS

    Watercolor

    39cm x 28cm (15.5in x 11in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 162
    £3,000≈ $4,040≈ €3,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
19. 
    SEASCOLE

    Watercolor

    33cm x 51cm (13in x 20in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 81
    £1,875≈ $2,525≈ €2,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
20. 
    SUSSEX C.1910

    Watercolor · Paper

    23cm x 30cm (9in x 11.75in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 16, 2020 · Lot 9
    £875≈ $1,107≈ €979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
21. 
    Isle of Skye

    Watercolor

    51cm x 36cm (20in x 14in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 5, 2019 · Lot 101
    £6,250≈ $8,209≈ €7,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
22. 
    Landscape with a stream in Moniaive, 1894

    Watercolor · Paper

    59 × 49 cm (cut-out)

    im Kinsky · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 1248
    €3,840≈ $4,075≈ £2,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–6,000View at im Kinsky ↗

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