What is a James Waltham Curtis painting worth?
1839–1901 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 16 priced auction sales, works by James Waltham Curtis have sold for a median of $4,147Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,038Sign up free to see and $18,259Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $7,362Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $8,693Sign up free to see across 5 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 Waltham Curtis prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $4.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $50.2kSign up free to see Cathedral Stillness, Smith & Singer, May 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $2.6k–$20.1kSign up free to see | $7.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $335–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (6), Menzies (5), Smith & Singer (4)
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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) | 10 | $1.6k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $17.6k–$23.2kSign up free to see | $20.1kSign up free to see |
Recent James Waltham Curtis sales
- Old Camping Place of the Blacks, Tallarook Ranges, Central Victoria 1873, oil on canvas — $17,648Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- A Long Forgotten Australian Expedition, Leaving Cadiz in Search of Terra Australis in 1601 1876, oil on canvas — $23,156Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Escaping the Blaze 1895-96, oil on canvas on board — $8,693Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 20, 2025
- Landscape with Bullock, watercolour on paper — $1,644Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 25, 2022
- Water Crossing, W/Clr & Gouache — $335Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 22, 2022
- Drover and Sheep, oil on canvas — $4,029Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Aug 31, 2021
- Wattle Blossom & Pine Plantation, Summit, Mt. Macedon, Oil on Canvas — $4,265Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 16, 2021
- Bushfire Scene, oil on board — $7,362Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 16, 2021
Questions about James Waltham Curtis prices
What is a James Waltham Curtis painting worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Waltham Curtis have sold for a median of $4,147, and half of them sold between $2,038 and $18,259. For paintings alone the median is $7,362 (13 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 Waltham Curtis sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $50,232 for “Cathedral Stillness” at Smith & Singer in May 2018.
Which James Waltham Curtis medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,362 (13 sales).
How often do James Waltham Curtis works sell at auction?
94% of the 17 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Waltham Curtis painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for James Waltham Curtis between 2009 and 2026, and 16 of them sold (94%).
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