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William R. James

Canadian · 1892–1942 · Illustrator

William Roderick James was a Canadian-American artist and writer of the American West. He is known for writing Smoky the Cowhorse, for which he won the 1927 Newbery Medal, and… (Wikipedia)

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44lots offered2006–2026years recorded100%sold (42)$21kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William R. James, Smoky and Clint, Oil on canvasSmoky and ClintScottsdale Art Auction · $990,000≈ £736,333≈ €845,359Sign up to see
  2. William R. James, A Heeler in the Slack, Oil on canvasA Heeler in the SlackScottsdale Art Auction · $156,000≈ £116,028≈ €133,208Sign up to see
  3. William R. James, Bull Dogger sketch, Oil on boardBull Dogger sketchScottsdale Art Auction · $90,000≈ £66,939≈ €76,851Sign up to see

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by William R. James that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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