William James Glackens
American · 1870–1938 · Painter, Printmaker
William James Glackens was an American realist painter and one of the founders of the Ashcan School, which rejected the formal boundaries of artistic beauty laid down by the… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Boys with sled, Washington Square 12 x 16inBonhams · $206,000≈ £132,809≈ €150,475Sign up to see
Washington Square – The Green DressBonhams · $156,250≈ £117,375≈ €133,456Sign up to see
Gloucester, MassachusettsBonhams · $137,500≈ £110,628≈ €129,509Sign up to see
William James Glackens’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 50 auction results for William James Glackens between 2002 and 2026, of which 30 sold (60%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $295Sign up free to see to $206kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $206kSign up free to see for Boys with sled, Washington Square 12 x 16in at Bonhams in May 2009. The most common medium is oil paintings (29 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (24), Jackson's International Auctioneers (7) and James D. Julia (6).
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- $640≈ £483≈ €562Sign up free to see
- $6,400≈ £4,738≈ €5,473Sign up free to see
- $7,680≈ £5,686≈ €6,567Sign up free to see
- Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, circa 1934$16,000≈ £11,829≈ €13,626Sign up free to see
- £320≈ $432≈ €378Sign up free to see
- $19,200≈ £15,312≈ €17,914Sign up free to see
- Dwellings at the LakeFollower of the artist$275≈ £221≈ €258Sign up free to see
- $1,300≈ £1,043≈ €1,220Sign up free to see
- RiversideAttributed to the artist$1,400≈ £1,101≈ €1,288Sign up free to see
- Sailboats in the Luxembourg Gardens, circa 1896$19,200≈ £15,523≈ €17,885Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by William James Glackens that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
William James Glackens paintings (29)William James Glackens oil paintings (29)William James Glackens works on paper (19)William James Glackens pastels (5)William James Glackens drawings (11)
William James Glackens: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William James Glackens at auction?
$206,000Sign up free to see, for Boys with sled, Washington Square 12 x 16in at Bonhams (May 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William James Glackens?
The median sale price is $7kSign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William James Glackens have sold at auction?
30 of 50 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell William James Glackens?
Bonhams, Jackson's International Auctioneers and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Jackson's International Auctioneers · James D. Julia
About William James Glackens
William James Glackens was an American realist painter and one of the founders of the Ashcan School, which rejected the formal boundaries of artistic beauty laid down by the conservative National Academy of Design. He is also known for his work in helping Albert C. Barnes to acquire the European paintings that form the nucleus of the famed Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. His dark-hued, vibrantly painted street scenes and depictions of daily life in pre-WW I New York and Paris first established his reputation as a major artist. His later work was brighter in tone and showed the strong influence of Renoir. During much of his career as a painter, Glackens also worked as an illustrator for newspapers and magazines in Philadelphia and New York City.
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