What is a William James painting worth?
1730–1780 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 29 priced auction sales, works by William James have sold for a median of $86,280Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $40,158Sign up free to see and $131,545Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $85,834Sign up free to see across 28 sales. In the last five years the median was $94,788Sign up free to see across 24 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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William James prices by medium
- Auction results
- 35
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2026
- Median price
- $86.3kSign 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 | 28 | $39.6k–$132kSign up free to see | $85.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Hampel Fine Art Auctions (33), 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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $21.1k–$102kSign up free to see | $40.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 22 | $74.3k–$138kSign up free to see | $92.1kSign up free to see |
Recent William James sales
- Venedig Veduten, oil on canvas — $101,543Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Mar 26, 2026
- Piazza san Marco mit san Geminiano, oil on canvas — $131,545Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Mar 26, 2026
- Venedig-vedute mit san Stae, oil on canvas — $85,389Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Mar 26, 2026
- Venedigvedute – Blick vom Palazzo Vendramin Calergi bis hin zur Kirche san Geremia, oil on canvas — $138,825Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Dec 4, 2025
- Untitled, pen and ink — $91,564Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Sep 25, 2025
- Der Canal Grande mit Santa Maria Della Carita und Santa Maria Della Salute, oil on canvas — $111,103Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Jun 26, 2025
- Venedigvedute mit der Riva Degli Schiavoni, oil on canvas — $265,477Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Jun 26, 2025
- Venedig, Blick vom Campo Santa Maria Zobenigo Über den Canal Grande auf die Kirche Santa Maria Della Salute, oil on canvas — $156,383Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Mar 27, 2025
Questions about William James prices
What is a William James painting worth?
Based on 29 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William James have sold for a median of $86,280, and half of them sold between $40,158 and $131,545. For paintings alone the median is $85,834 (28 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 William James sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $282,222 for “Blick auf Venedig von der Riva Degli Schiavoni” at Hampel Fine Art Auctions in September 2024.
How often do William James works sell at auction?
83% of the 35 lots recorded between 2019 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William James painting?
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Of the 35 lots by William James recorded at auction between 2019 and 2026, 29 found a buyer (83%).
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