What is a James Thackwray painting worth?
1919–1994 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 23 works by James Thackwray with a published auction price sold between $272Sign up free to see and $1,247Sign up free to see, and the median is $423Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $423Sign up free to see across 23 sales. In the last five years the median was $272Sign up free to see across 12 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 Thackwray prices by medium
- Auction results
- 40
- Sold rate
- 57%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $423Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.7kSign up free to see Figures in a Street, District Six, Strauss & Co, Nov 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $272–$1.2kSign up free to see | $423Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (40)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $279–$1.3kSign up free to see | $697Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $246–$423Sign up free to see | $382Sign up free to see |
Recent James Thackwray sales
- Sunflowers in a Vase, oil on board — $200Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 13, 2026
- Vineyard, Stellenbosch, oil on canvas — $215Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 13, 2026
- Cape Street Scene, oil on canvas — $708Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Dec 8, 2025
- Mother and Children, oil on board — $382Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 30, 2025
- Flower on a Table, oil on canvas — $309Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 12, 2024
- A Group of Figures, oil on board — $264Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jan 15, 2024
- Corner of District Six, oil on canvas — $279Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 11, 2023
- Figures and Huts, oil on canvas — $298Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 11, 2023
Questions about James Thackwray prices
What is a James Thackwray painting worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Thackwray have sold for a median of $423, and half of them sold between $272 and $1,247. For paintings alone the median is $423 (23 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 Thackwray sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,731 for “Figures in a Street, District Six” at Strauss & Co in November 2013.
How often do James Thackwray works sell at auction?
57% of the 40 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Thackwray painting?
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Of the 40 lots by James Thackwray recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 23 found a buyer (57%).
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