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James Sessions

James Sessions

American · 1882–1962 · Painter, Illustrator

James Milton Sessions was an American artist. Sessions was a master watercolorist of marine, sporting, and military World War II scenes. He developed a love of the sea and is… (Wikipedia)

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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

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

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