James Russell, Subway Drawing

James Russell

American · b. 1915

What is a James Russell worth?

$175≈ £133≈ €152Sign uprecord priceSubway DrawingAuctions at Showplace2auction results2025–2026years recorded100%sold (2)$113Sign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Subway Drawing by James Russell, 1998, Graphite on Paper, sold Nov 2025Subway DrawingAuctions at Showplace · $175≈ £133≈ €152Sign up to see
  2. Subway Drawing by James Russell, 1998, Graphite on Paper, sold May 2026Subway DrawingAuctions at Showplace · $50≈ £37≈ €42Sign up to see

James Russell’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).

Of the 2 lots by James Russell recorded at auction between 2025 and 2026, 2 found a buyer (100%). The median price realised is $113Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $81Sign up free to see–$144Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $175Sign up free to see for Subway Drawing at Auctions at Showplace in November 2025. Sales were recorded mainly at Auctions at Showplace (2).

James Russell at auction: key figures

Auction results
2
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2025–2026
Median price
$113Sign up free to see
Record price
$175Sign up free to see Subway Drawing, Auctions at Showplace, Nov 2025
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper2$50–$175Sign up free to see$113Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Auctions at Showplace (2)

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  1. Subway Drawing by James Russell, 1998, Graphite on Paper, sold May 2026
    Subway Drawing, 1998
    Drawing · Paper
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 26
    $50≈ £37≈ €42HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  2. Subway Drawing by James Russell, 1998, Graphite on Paper, sold Nov 2025
    Subway Drawing, 1998
    Drawing · Paper
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 6
    $175≈ £133≈ €152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Auctions at Showplace ↗

James Russell: quick facts

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

$175Sign up free to see, for Subway Drawing at Auctions at Showplace (November 2025), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Russell?

The median sale price is $113Sign 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 Russell have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2025 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James Russell?

Auctions at Showplace accounts for the most recorded results. Auctions at Showplace

James Russell prices at a glance

Auction results
2 2025–2026
Price range
$50–$175Sign up free to see
Median price
$113Sign up free to see 2 sold
Most recent sale
$50Sign up free to see May 2026, Auctions at Showplace
Record sale
$175Sign up free to see 2025, Auctions at Showplace

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