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William R. James Drawings: Auction Prices

Canadian · 1892–1942

ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for William R. James drawings between 2006 and 2026, of which 30 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,250 to $66,000, with a median of $15,000 across 30 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $66,000 for “Bronco Buster” at Scottsdale Art Auction in 2026.

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  1. William R. James, Set of two (2): Lithograph and Letter with Sketches (and original envelopes), Pen & Ink
    Set of two (2): Lithograph and Letter with Sketches (and original envelopes)
    Drawing
    Litho: 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches; Letter: 11 x 8 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 260
    $1,800≈ £1,318≈ €1,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  2. William R. James, A Real Bronco, Pen & Ink
    A Real Bronco
    Drawing
    11 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 274
    $33,000≈ £24,165≈ €28,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. William R. James, Who's Humane, Pen & Ink
    Who's Humane
    Drawing
    8 1/2 x 14 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 273
    $30,000≈ £21,968≈ €25,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. William R. James, Smoky and his Mammy, Graphite
    Smoky and his Mammy
    Drawing
    13 x 11 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 272
    $39,000≈ £28,559≈ €33,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  5. William R. James, It Happens Once a Year, Pen & Ink
    It Happens Once a Year
    Drawing
    10 x 8 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 271
    $10,800≈ £7,909≈ €9,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  6. William R. James, The First Few of a Cut..., Pen & Ink
    The First Few of a Cut...
    Drawing
    9 1/2 x 13 1/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 269
    $5,700≈ £4,174≈ €4,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  7. William R. James, A Big Steer, More Wicked Looking Than Any Bull He'd Ever Seen, Graphite
    A Big Steer, More Wicked Looking Than Any Bull He'd Ever Seen
    Drawing
    13 x 9 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 268
    $7,800≈ £5,712≈ €6,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  8. William R. James, Eventually, Graphite
    Eventually
    Drawing
    13 1/4 x 22 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 267
    $51,000≈ £37,346≈ €43,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  9. William R. James, Now - Getting Too High, Pen & Ink
    Now - Getting Too High
    Drawing
    9 1/4 x 8 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 266
    $14,400≈ £10,545≈ €12,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  10. William R. James, In the Saddle with Uncle Bill, Graphite
    In the Saddle with Uncle Bill
    Drawing
    14 x 17 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 264
    $27,000≈ £19,772≈ €23,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  11. William R. James, Howdy Stranger, Pen & Ink
    Howdy Stranger
    Drawing
    10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 263
    $5,400≈ £3,954≈ €4,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  12. William R. James, Brad Drug a Few More Heavy Limbs Across the Fire, Pen & Ink
    Brad Drug a Few More Heavy Limbs Across the Fire
    Drawing
    8 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 261
    $6,600≈ £4,833≈ €5,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  13. William R. James, When Ropes Sing, Pen & Ink
    When Ropes Sing
    Drawing
    7 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 259
    $15,600≈ £11,424≈ €13,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–6,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  14. William R. James, Cowboys North and South, Pen & Ink
    Cowboys North and South
    Drawing
    9 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 212
    $22,800≈ £16,958≈ €19,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  15. William R. James, He Watched em' Catching Horse After Horse, Graphite
    He Watched em' Catching Horse After Horse
    Drawing
    16 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 211
    $66,000≈ £49,089≈ €56,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  16. William R. James, Bronco Buster, Graphite
    Bronco Buster
    Drawing
    17 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 210
    $66,000≈ £49,089≈ €56,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  17. William R. James, And Rough is a Mighty Tame Name for Them, Graphite
    And Rough is a Mighty Tame Name for Them
    Drawing
    19 1/2 x 14 1/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 209
    $51,000≈ £37,932≈ €43,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  18. William R. James, Big Enough, Pen & Ink
    Big Enough
    Drawing
    11 7/8 x 9 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 208
    $12,000≈ £8,925≈ €10,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  19. William R. James, ...A Glimpse of that Black Horse, Graphite
    ...A Glimpse of that Black Horse
    Drawing
    18 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 207
    $48,000≈ £35,701≈ €40,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  20. William R. James, Bucking Horse, Graphite
    Bucking Horse
    Drawing
    19 1/2 x 14 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 206
    $54,000≈ £40,164≈ €46,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  21. William R. James, Heading Out to Join the Roundup Outfit, Pen & Ink
    Heading Out to Join the Roundup Outfit
    Drawing
    8 x 10 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 205
    $12,000≈ £8,925≈ €10,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  22. William R. James, Gathering the Remuda, Pen & Ink
    Gathering the Remuda
    Drawing
    11 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 200
    $22,800≈ £16,958≈ €19,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  23. William R. James, Curly Bill and His Buccaneers, Pen & Ink
    Curly Bill and His Buccaneers
    Drawing
    9 x 14 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 199
    $19,200≈ £14,280≈ €16,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  24. William R. James, There Was Room for None But Experienced Men, Graphite
    There Was Room for None But Experienced Men
    Drawing
    13 1/2 x 18 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 196
    $42,000≈ £31,238≈ €35,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  25. William R. James, Something Crooked, pen and ink
    Something Crooked
    Drawing
    March in Montana · · Lot 429
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at March in Montana ↗
  26. William R. James, Bucking Broncho, 1931, pen and ink on paper
    Bucking Broncho, 1931
    Drawing · Paper
    8.5 x 10 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 3
    $4,538≈ £3,792≈ €4,453Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  27. William R. James, Bronco rider, pencil on paper
    Bronco rider
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 172
    $1,250≈ £942≈ €1,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  28. William R. James, Well Here's Where We Camp Tonight, 1931, pen & ink on paper
    Well Here's Where We Camp Tonight, 1931
    Drawing · Paper
    9 x 8.5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 261
    $5,850≈ £3,444≈ €4,353Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  29. William R. James, Relay Race, pen & ink on paper
    Relay Race
    Drawing · Paper
    6.5 x 8.5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 291
    $3,510≈ £2,278≈ €2,722Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  30. William R. James, First Rider, 1925, pen & ink on paper
    First Rider, 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    14.5 x 13.5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 229
    $12,320≈ £6,635≈ €9,716Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  31. William R. James, Bucking Bronc, pen & ink on paper
    Bucking Bronc
    Drawing · Paper
    10 x 7.75 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 123
    $6,720≈ £3,619≈ €5,300Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗

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