What is a William James Glackens painting worth?
1870–1938 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 30 works by William James Glackens with a published auction price sold between $1,646Sign up free to see and $23,391Sign up free to see, and the median is $7,040Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $20,400Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,400Sign up free to see across 15 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William James Glackens prices by medium
- Auction results
- 50
- Sold rate
- 60%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $206kSign up free to see Boys with sled, Washington Square 12 x 16in, Bonhams, May 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $16k–$39.7kSign up free to see | $20.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $640–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (24), Jackson's International Auctioneers (7), James D. Julia (5)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 9 | $640–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $5.4k–$26.3kSign up free to see | $17.6kSign up free to see |
Recent William James Glackens sales
- Illustration for The Parent (Seated Lady), ink on paper — $640Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 1, 2026
- Nude in Blue Chair, oil on canvas — $6,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2026
- Cucumbers and Lemons in Blue Platter, oil on canvas laid down on board — $7,680Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2026
- Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, Oil on Canvasboard — $16,000Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jan 23, 2026
- Study of a woman walking, charcoal — $432Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Jun 11, 2025
- Young Girl in Red Hat, oil on canvas — $19,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 1, 2024
- Portrait of a Disgruntled Man, Ink and brush on paper — $1,300Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 13, 2024
- Sailboats in the Luxembourg Gardens, oil on canvas — $19,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 25, 2023
Questions about William James Glackens prices
What is a William James Glackens painting worth?
Based on 30 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William James Glackens have sold for a median of $7,040, and half of them sold between $1,646 and $23,391. For paintings alone the median is $20,400 (15 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 Glackens sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $206,000 for “Boys with sled, Washington Square 12 x 16in” at Bonhams in May 2009.
Which William James Glackens medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $20,400 (15 sales).
How often do William James Glackens works sell at auction?
60% of the 50 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William James Glackens painting?
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William James Glackens have appeared at auction 50 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 30 sold, a sell-through rate of 60%.
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