James William Cole

British · 1849–1882

British artist

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£956≈ $1,217≈ €1,041Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFisherman returnsBonhams20202auction results2020–2026years recorded100%sold (2)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Fisherman returnsBonhams · Sep 2020£956≈ $1,217≈ €1,041Sign up to see
The head of a terrierDreweatts · Apr 2026£650≈ $878≈ €748Sign up to see

James William Cole’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).

James William Cole have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2026; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $1kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $962Sign up free to see–$1.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $1.2kSign up free to see for Fisherman returns at Bonhams in September 2020. Most results come from Dreweatts (1) and Bonhams (1).

James William Cole at auction: key figures

Auction results: 2
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2020–2026
Median price: $1kSign up free to see
Record price: $1.2kSign up free to see Fisherman returns, Bonhams, Sep 2020

Top auction houses: Dreweatts (1), Bonhams (1)

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2 results

The head of a terrier
Oil · Canvas
29.5 x 24.5cm
Dreweatts · Apr 22, 2026 · Lot 115
£650≈ $878≈ €748HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Dreweatts ↗
Fisherman returns
signed and dated 1875, oil on canvas, 75 x 125cm (29 1/2 x 49 3/16in).
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2020 · Lot 520
£956≈ $1,217≈ €1,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗

James William Cole: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James William Cole at auction?

$1,217Sign up free to see, for Fisherman returns at Bonhams (September 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James William Cole?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James William Cole have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James William Cole?

Dreweatts and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Dreweatts · Bonhams