William James
1730–1780
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Record prices
Blick auf Venedig von der Riva Degli SchiavoniHampel Fine Art Auctions · €253,000≈ $282,222≈ £211,070Sign up to see
Venedigvedute mit der Riva Degli SchiavoniHampel Fine Art Auctions · €227,000≈ $265,477≈ £193,750Sign up to see
Blick auf Venedig von der Riva Degli SchiavoniHampel Fine Art Auctions · €142,000≈ $160,616≈ £121,753Sign up to see
William James’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 8 auction results for William James between 2021 and 2025, and 6 of them sold (75%). Half of the priced sales fell between $154kSign up free to see and $239kSign up free to see, with a median of $158kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Blick auf Venedig von der Riva Degli Schiavoni, sold at Hampel Fine Art Auctions in September 2024 for $282kSign up free to see. Most results come from Hampel Fine Art Auctions (6) and William Smith Auction (2).
William James at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2025
- Median price
- $158kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $282kSign up free to see Blick auf Venedig von der Riva Degli Schiavoni, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Sep 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $154k–$239kSign up free to see | $158kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Hampel Fine Art Auctions (6), William Smith Auction (2)
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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.
34 results
- €74,000≈ $85,389≈ £64,019Sign up free to see
- €114,000≈ $131,545≈ £98,624Sign up free to see
- €88,000≈ $101,543≈ £76,131Sign up free to see
- €119,000≈ $138,825≈ £104,067Sign up free to see
- €78,000≈ $91,564≈ £68,235Sign up free to see
- €227,000≈ $265,477≈ £193,750Sign up free to see
- €95,000≈ $111,103≈ £81,085Sign up free to see
- €124,000≈ $133,734≈ £103,317Sign up free to see
- €145,000≈ $156,383≈ £120,815Sign up free to see
- €80,000≈ $86,280≈ £66,656Sign up free to see
William James paintings (33)William James oil paintings (33)
William James: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William James at auction?
$282,222Sign up free to see, for Blick auf Venedig von der Riva Degli Schiavoni at Hampel Fine Art Auctions (September 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William James?
The median sale price is $86.3kSign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William James have sold at auction?
29 of 34 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell William James?
Hampel Fine Art Auctions and William Smith Auction account for the most recorded results. Hampel Fine Art Auctions · William Smith Auction