What is a James Sessions work on paper worth?
1882–1962 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 12 priced auction sales, works by James Sessions have sold for a median of $514Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $195Sign up free to see and $691Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $628Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $514Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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James Sessions prices by medium
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2024
- Median price
- $514Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.5kSign up free to see Train Robbery, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 10 | $453–$697Sign up free to see | $628Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $11–$25Sign up free to see | $18Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Jackson's International Auctioneers (3), Michaan's Auctions (2), Brunk Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent James Sessions sales
- Untitled, Watercolor on Paper — $567Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 14, 2024
- Figures by the Shore, watercolor on paper — $461Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Jul 14, 2023
- Cape Breton, Watercolor on paper — $200Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Nov 17, 2022
- Pulling in the Jib, watercolor on watercolor board — $700Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 17, 2022
- Bluff Bows: New England, watercolor on paper — $180Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Dec 18, 2021
- Figure in a beached fishing boat, watercolor and pencil on paper — $3,060Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 3, 2021
- Clipper Ship, watercolor on watercolor board — $450Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Feb 13, 2021
- Morning, Gloucester Harbour, watercolor on paper — $688Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2020
Questions about James Sessions prices
What is a James Sessions work on paper worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Sessions have sold for a median of $514, and half of them sold between $195 and $691. For works on paper alone the median is $628 (10 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by James Sessions sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,520 for “Train Robbery” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2018.
Which James Sessions medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $628 (10 sales).
How often do James Sessions works sell at auction?
86% of the 14 lots recorded between 2004 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a James Sessions work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for James Sessions between 2004 and 2024, and 12 of them sold (86%).
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