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James Penney

American · 1910–1982 · Painter

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4lots offered2022–2025years recorded100%sold (3)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Penney, Untitled, PaintingUntitledPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $1,235≈ £958≈ €1,142Sign up to see
  2. James Penney, "Cozy Cove, 5 Islands" Georgetown, Maine, 1964, Oil on masonite"Cozy CoveBarridoff Auctions · $1,000≈ £772≈ €926Sign up to see
  3. James Penney, Studio; Lincoln Arcade, 1938, Verso ink signed "PENNEY" on a stretcher bar and a "Janet Marqusee Fine Art LTD" gallery label confirming artist, title, size and mediumStudio; Lincoln ArcadeSloans & Kenyon · $700≈ £540≈ €629Sign up to see

James Penney’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 3 auction results for James Penney between 2022 and 2025, of which 3 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $700Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.2kSign up free to see for Untitled at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in April 2022. Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1), Palm Beach Modern Auctions (1) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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  1. James Penney, "Cozy Cove, 5 Islands" Georgetown, Maine, 1964, Oil on masonite
    "Cozy Cove
    Oil · Board
    7 7/8" x 14 7/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 217
    $1,000≈ £772≈ €926HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. James Penney, Studio; Lincoln Arcade, 1938, Verso ink signed "PENNEY" on a stretcher bar and a "Janet Marqusee Fine Art LTD" gallery label confirming artist, title, size and medium
    Studio; Lincoln Arcade, 1938
    Drawing
    27 x 41.5 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 196
    $700≈ £540≈ €629HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,300–1,600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. James Penney, Untitled, Painting
    Untitled
    Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 89
    $1,235≈ £958≈ €1,142Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by James Penney that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

James Penney: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Penney at auction?

$1,235Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Palm Beach Modern Auctions (April 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Penney?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Penney have sold at auction?

3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell James Penney?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Palm Beach Modern Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

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