James Waltham Curtis Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1839–1901

Of the 14 lots by James Waltham Curtis (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (93%). Across 13 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.6kSign up free to see to $20.1kSign up free to see (median $7.4kSign up free to see). Cathedral Stillness holds the top price on file: $50.2kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (May 2018). Most results come from Menzies (5), Smith & Singer (4) and Leonard Joel (4).

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1. 
   Old Camping Place of the Blacks, Tallarook Ranges, Central Victoria 1873, 1873

   Oil · Canvas

   49.5 x 75.5 cm; 71.0 x 96.5 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Aug 27, 2026 · Lot 65
   A$24,545≈ $17,648≈ £12,994≈ €15,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   A Long Forgotten Australian Expedition, Leaving Cadiz in Search of Terra Australis in 1601 1876, 1876

   Oil · Canvas

   79.0 x 128.0 cm; 113.0 x 163.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · May 7, 2026 · Lot 91
   A$31,909≈ $23,156≈ £17,000≈ €19,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   Escaping the Blaze 1895-96, 1895-96

   Oil · Canvas

   44.5 x 73.5 cm; 62.5 x 91.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Aug 20, 2025 · Lot 64
   A$13,500≈ $8,693≈ £6,450≈ €7,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Drover and Sheep, 1885

   Oil · Canvas

   90.5 x 70.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Aug 31, 2021 · Lot 33
   A$5,500≈ $4,029≈ £2,924≈ €3,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Wattle Blossom & Pine Plantation, Summit, Mt. Macedon, 1885

   Oil · Canvas

   30x50cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021 · Lot 73
   A$5,500≈ $4,265≈ £3,028≈ €3,518HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Bushfire Scene, 1894

   Oil · Board

   45 x 72cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 48
   A$9,500≈ $7,362≈ £5,305≈ €6,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Pair of Murray River Landscapes

   Oil · Board

   19 x 44cm each

   Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 96
   A$4,000≈ $2,402≈ £1,987≈ €2,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Crossing Place on the Upper Goulbourne

   Oil · Canvas

   36 x 53.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 90
   A$3,200≈ $2,170≈ £1,688≈ €1,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   By the Camp Fire

   Oil · Board

   38.3 X 19 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 129
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Aboriginal Encampment

    Oil · Canvas

    56 x 91 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 134
    A$26,840≈ $20,093≈ £14,906≈ €17,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Above Nellies Glen, Katoomba, New South Wales

    Oil · Canvas

    55.5 x 91.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 133
    A$31,720≈ $23,746≈ £17,616≈ €20,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    Cathedral Stillness

    Oil · Canvas

    97 x 152.3 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 132
    A$67,100≈ $50,232≈ £37,264≈ €42,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    Resting Drovers

    Oil · Board

    22.5 x 34.5 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 6
    A$3,375≈ $2,584≈ £2,056≈ €2,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Rural Scene, Men and Horses 1895, 1895

    Oil · Board

    16.5 x 32.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 51
    A$1,200≈ $1,080≈ £660≈ €742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Menzies ↗

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