James Wells Champney Pastels: Auction Prices

American · 1843–1903

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for James Wells Champney pastels between 2013 and 2026, of which 4 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $350 to $4,825, with a median of $800 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $4,825 for “Madame Sophie of France” at Bonhams in 2019.

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1. 
   Portrait of Young Woman

   Pastel

   Approx

   Clarke Auction Gallery · May 10, 2026 · Lot 24
   $350≈ £257≈ €297HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Portrait of Madame Royale and Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France, After Lebrun

   Pastel · Paper

   Cottone Auctions · Mar 31, 2023 · Lot 186
   $600≈ £485≈ €552Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
3. 
   after Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun (1755-1842), Copy of Self Portrait with Daughter Julie, 1899

   Pastel

   40 x 31 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Jun 27, 2020 · Lot 146
   Result not publishedEst. $400–800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
4. 
   Madame Sophie of France

   Pastel · Paper

   25 x 22 1/2in (63.5 x 57.2cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 4, 2019 · Lot 115
   $4,825≈ £3,808≈ €4,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   A Portrait of a Young Woman in White DressAttributed to the artist

   Pastel · Paper

   Oval size: 31" x 24-1/2". Overall: 38" x 47"

   James D. Julia · Feb 4, 2014 · Lot 1299
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗
6. 
   A portrait of Madame Sophie, daughter of Louis XV

   Pastel · Canvas

   sight, 29 1/2 x 23 3/4in

   Bonhams · Jan 26, 2014 · Lot 5007
   $1,000≈ £604≈ €732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   A portrait of Madame Sophie, daughter of Louis XV

   Pastel · Canvas

   sight, 29 1/2 x 23 3/4in

   Bonhams · Nov 10, 2013 · Lot 3052
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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