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James Sharples

British · 1751–1811 · Painter, Printmaker

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4auction results2014–2025years recorded75%sold (3)$5.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Portrait of George WashingtonBrunk Auctions · $210,000≈ £157,009≈ €180,925Sign up to see
  2. A Pair of Portraits: A Man and  A WomanBrunk Auctions · $5,500≈ £3,889≈ €4,455Sign up to see
  3. A Pair of Portraits: A Man and A WomanBrunk Auctions · $3,000≈ £2,304≈ €2,761Sign up to see

James Sharples’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 4 auction results for James Sharples between 2014 and 2025, of which 3 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $3kSign up free to see to $210kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $210kSign up free to see for Portrait of George Washington at Brunk Auctions in October 2025. The most common medium is pastels (3 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (7), James D. Julia (1) and Lawrences Auctioneers (1).

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  1. James Sharples, Portrait Of A Young Lady And A Companion Portrait. (2), pastel drawing
    Portrait Of A Young Lady And A Companion Portrait. (2)Attributed to the artist
    Pastel
    23.5cm x 22cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 350
    £600≈ $821≈ €690HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  2. Portrait of George Washington
    Pastel · Paper
    10 x 7-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 45
    $210,000≈ £157,009≈ €180,925HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. James Sharples, Untitled, Pastel on Paper
    UntitledAttributed to the artist
    Pastel · Paper
    H 9" W 7"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4080
    $150≈ £118≈ €142HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. A Pair of Portraits: A Man and A Woman
    Pastel · Paper
    9-1/4 x 7-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1153
    $3,000≈ £2,304≈ €2,761HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Sr., circa 1786-1788Attributed to the artist
    Pastel · Paper
    8 x 6-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1018
    $800≈ £645≈ €751HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. A Pair of Portraits: Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, née HamiltonAttributed to the artist
    Pastel · Paper
    9-3/8 x 7-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 974
    $1,000≈ £818≈ €931HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. James Sharples, Portrait of George Washington, pastel on paper
    Portrait of George WashingtonAttributed to the artist
    Pastel · Paper
    9 1/2 x 7 5/8in (24.1 x 19.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 24
    $20,075≈ £15,476≈ €17,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. A Pair of Portraits: A Man and  A Woman
    Pastel · Paper
    each 9-1/4 x 7-1/4 in. (sight)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 417
    $5,500≈ £3,889≈ €4,455HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. Sr.Manner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    21 x 16 7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 596
    $1,200≈ £957≈ €1,123HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Sr.Manner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 595
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗

James Sharples works on paper (4)James Sharples pastels (3)

James Sharples: quick facts

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

$210,000Sign up free to see, for Portrait of George Washington at Brunk Auctions (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Sharples?

The median sale price is $5.5kSign 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 Sharples have sold at auction?

3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell James Sharples?

Brunk Auctions, James D. Julia and Lawrences Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · James D. Julia · Lawrences Auctioneers

About James Sharples

In museum collections

  • James Sharples, Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton, ca. 1796
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • James Sharples, Albert GallatinAlbert Gallatin, ca. 1796
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • James Sharples, Mederic-Louis-Elie Moreau de Saint-MeryMederic-Louis-Elie Moreau de Saint-Mery, 1798
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • James Sharples, Two Profiles, Possibly of John AdamsTwo Profiles, Possibly of John Adams, ca. 1796
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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