What is a James Wells Champney work on paper worth?
1843–1903 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by James Wells Champney have sold for a median of $800Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $450Sign up free to see and $1,000Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,000Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $400Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
James Wells Champney prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $800Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.8kSign up free to see Madame Sophie of France, Bonhams, Jun 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $600–$1kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (3), Cottone Auctions (1), Clarke Auction Gallery (1)
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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.
Recent James Wells Champney sales
- Portrait of Young Woman, Pastel — $350Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, May 10, 2026
- Never Too Late to Mend, oil on panel — $400Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- Portrait of Madame Royale and Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France, After Lebrun, Pastel on paper — $600Sign up free to see, Cottone Auctions, Mar 31, 2023
- sketchbook of Southern life, ink and pencil on paper — $1,000Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2020
- Madame Sophie of France, pastel on paper — $4,825Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 4, 2019
- A portrait of Madame Sophie, daughter of Louis XV, pastel on canvas — $1,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 26, 2014
Questions about James Wells Champney prices
What is a James Wells Champney work on paper worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Wells Champney have sold for a median of $800, and half of them sold between $450 and $1,000. For works on paper alone the median is $1,000 (5 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 Wells Champney sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,825 for “Madame Sophie of France” at Bonhams in June 2019.
How often do James Wells Champney works sell at auction?
86% of the 7 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Wells Champney work on paper?
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Of the 7 lots by James Wells Champney recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 6 found a buyer (86%).
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