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James Sessions

James Sessions

American · 1882–1962 · Painter, Illustrator

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17lots offered2004–2024years recorded86%sold (12)$514Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Sessions, Train Robbery, watercolor on paperTrain RobberyCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $9,520≈ £7,274≈ €8,189Sign up to see
  2. James Sessions, Figure in a beached fishing boat, 1938, watercolor and pencil on paperFigure in a beached fishing boatBonhams · $3,060≈ £2,305≈ €2,710Sign up to see
  3. Pulling in the JibBrunk Auctions · $700≈ £615≈ €703Sign up to see

James Sessions’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 14 auction results for James Sessions between 2004 and 2024, of which 12 sold (86%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $11Sign up free to see to $9.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.5kSign up free to see for Train Robbery at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2018. The most common medium is watercolors (12 lots). Most results come from Jackson's International Auctioneers (3), Michaan's Auctions (2) and Brunk Auctions (2).

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  1. Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 170
    $567≈ £454≈ €532$450 + $117 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $350–700View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. James Sessions, Figures by the Shore, 1940, watercolor on paper
    Figures by the Shore, 1940
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet (sight): 18 x 25 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 159
    $461≈ £352≈ €411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  3. James Sessions, Cape Breton, Watercolor on paper
    Cape Breton
    Watercolor · Paper
    16" x 20"
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 225
    $200≈ £170≈ €194HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. Pulling in the Jib
    Watercolor · Board
    sheet 15 x 21-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1357
    $700≈ £615≈ €703HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. James Sessions, Bluff Bows: New England, 1937, watercolor on paper
    Bluff Bows: New England, 1937
    Watercolor · Paper
    18.75 x 13.5 inches, framed: 25.25 x 19.5 inches (sheet)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 187
    $180≈ £135≈ €159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  6. James Sessions, Figure in a beached fishing boat, 1938, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Figure in a beached fishing boat, 1938
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 x 21 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $3,060≈ £2,305≈ €2,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Clipper Ship
    Watercolor · Board
    sight 27-1/2 x 32 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 990
    $450≈ £326≈ €372HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. James Sessions, Morning, Gloucester Harbour, watercolor on paper
    Morning, Gloucester Harbour
    Watercolor · Paper
    13½ h x 17⅜ w in (34 x 44 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 229
    $688≈ £556≈ €614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. James Sessions, At Dock & Adrift, Watercolor
    At Dock & Adrift
    Watercolor
    Both approximately 14 inches x 20 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 241
    $688≈ £531≈ €621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  10. James Sessions, Train Robbery, watercolor on paper
    Train Robbery
    Watercolor · Paper
    23.25 x 34 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 281
    $9,520≈ £7,274≈ €8,189Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

James Sessions works on paper (12)James Sessions watercolors (12)

James Sessions: quick facts

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

$9,520Sign up free to see, for Train Robbery at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Sessions?

The median sale price is $514Sign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Sessions have sold at auction?

12 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2024. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell James Sessions?

Jackson's International Auctioneers, Michaan's Auctions and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Jackson's International Auctioneers · Michaan's Auctions · Brunk Auctions

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