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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, My First Horse, Mixed Media
    My First Horse
    Mixed media
    9 x 11 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 262
    $19,200≈ £14,060≈ €16,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  2. William R. James, Old Blue (Horses I've Known), Mixed Media
    Old Blue (Horses I've Known)
    Mixed media
    14 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 270
    $33,000≈ £24,165≈ €28,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. William R. James, His Rambling Trail had Covered Thousands of Miles of Range Land, Mixed Media
    His Rambling Trail had Covered Thousands of Miles of Range Land
    Mixed media
    13 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 198
    $36,000≈ £26,776≈ €30,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. William R. James, In Without Knocking, mixed media on paper
    In Without Knocking
    Mixed media · Paper
    19 x 14.5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 49
    $6,435≈ £4,106≈ €5,275Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
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