James Wells Champney
American · 1843–1903 · Painter, Printmaker
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Record prices
Madame Sophie of FranceBonhams · $4,825≈ £3,808≈ €4,291Sign up to see
sketchbook of Southern lifeRago Auctions · $1,000≈ £783≈ €859Sign up to see
A portrait of Madame Sophie, daughter of Louis XVBonhams · $1,000≈ £604≈ €732Sign up to see
James Wells Champney’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 7 auction results for James Wells Champney between 2013 and 2026, of which 6 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $350Sign up free to see to $4.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.8kSign up free to see for Madame Sophie of France at Bonhams in June 2019. The most common medium is pastels (5 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3), Concept Art Gallery (1) and James D. Julia (1).
8 results
- $350≈ £257≈ €297Sign up free to see
- $400≈ £296≈ €342Sign up free to see
- $600≈ £485≈ €552Sign up free to see
- $1,000≈ £783≈ €859Sign up free to see
- $4,825≈ £3,808≈ €4,291Sign up free to see
- $1,000≈ £604≈ €732Sign up free to see
- A Portrait of a Young Woman in White DressAttributed to the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by James Wells Champney that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
James Wells Champney works on paper (6)James Wells Champney pastels (5)
James Wells Champney: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by James Wells Champney at auction?
$4,825Sign up free to see, for Madame Sophie of France at Bonhams (June 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for James Wells Champney?
The median sale price is $800Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by James Wells Champney have sold at auction?
6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell James Wells Champney?
Bonhams, Concept Art Gallery and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Concept Art Gallery · James D. Julia
