Frederic James Auction Prices and Value Guide

Frederic James auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 162 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Frederic James auction prices: quick answer

Frederic James auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Frederic James
Source records
162
Market update
2026-02-06

Frederic James market snapshot

Frederic James shows developing auction liquidity with 41 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $225. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 10 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-08.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (94.7% · 36 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (5.3% · 2 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$225
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
10
Median shift vs prior year
+100.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-11-08

Artist context

About Frederic James

Born

1915

Died

1985

Nationality

American

Frederic James (1915–1985) was an American painter described in the collected biographical record as a specialist in watercolor and as associated with Regionalism. Authority files from Wikidata and VIAF align on his identity, occupation, nationality, and life years, while the National Gallery of Art maintains a dedicated artist record. The available source pack is much stronger on identity than on a detailed career narrative: it does not establish exact birth or death dates, training, principal locations, exhibitions, or named bodies of work. Collectors are therefore most likely to encounter James through attributed paintings and works on paper in secondary-market listings, where medium, signatures, inscriptions, dimensions, condition, and provenance help connect an object to the correct artist. Because Frederic James is not a uniquely identifying name and public biography is limited, auction records should be matched carefully against the 1915–1985 American watercolor painter rather than accepted from name alone.

RegionalismWatercolor

Common works and media

The collected biography specifically supports watercolor as Frederic James's principal medium, while the auction page groups matched lots under fine art and paintings and works on paper and prints. Collectors may therefore encounter watercolor paintings or other works catalogued on paper. The source pack does not substantiate sculpture, ceramics, posters, formal print editions, named subjects, or named series as characteristic output. Each object's medium, support, signature, inscriptions, dimensions, and attribution should be checked rather than inferred from the artist name or a broad auction category.

Market and appraisal context

Market evidence in the collected pack is limited to Appraisily's matched public auction data, so appraisal should begin with genuinely comparable lots rather than a single overall median. Compare watercolors and other works on paper with objects of similar dimensions, date, subject, execution, condition, and attribution status. Examine signatures and inscriptions, restoration, provenance, exhibition or catalogue references, and edition information where relevant. Sale date, auction venue, currency, and the treatment of buyer fees can also affect comparison. Broad category labels should not be treated as proof that James worked in every listed medium. Private sales, incomplete feeds, name collisions, and later attribution changes may be absent from the public record.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints

Value drivers

  1. Medium, support, dimensions, date, and subject matter
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details when applicable, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction sales for works similar in medium, size, date, condition, and attribution

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are appraisal inputs rather than a final valuation.
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, name collisions, and attribution changes may not be represented.
  • Broad auction categories do not establish that the artist worked in every medium included within those categories.
  • Reported auction totals may not be directly comparable when fee treatment, currency, venue, or sale date differs.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Frederic James

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Frederic James worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Frederic James artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.