James Clarke Hook Auction Prices and Value Guide

James Clarke Hook auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 288 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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

Artist
James Clarke Hook
Source records
288
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About James Clarke Hook

James Clarke Hook (1819–1907) was an English painter and etcher celebrated for his marine subjects, genre scenes of rural and coastal life, historical tableaux, and landscapes. Born in London and trained in the Victorian academic tradition, Hook developed a distinctive reputation for dramatic seascapes and sympathetic depictions of fisherfolk and agricultural workers along the British coast. He exhibited widely during his career and his work entered major public collections, including the Tate. Hook married fellow artist Rosalie Burton in 1846 and was the father of two painter sons, Allan James Hook and Bryan Hook, extending a family legacy in the visual arts. His grandfather was the prominent Methodist theologian and Bible scholar Dr Adam Clarke.

Victorian-era British paintingOil paintingEtchingPrintmakingMarine and coastal scenesGenre scenes of rural and working lifeHistorical scenesLandscapes

Common works and media

Hook is most commonly encountered in appraisal contexts as oil-on-canvas marine paintings, coastal genre scenes featuring fisherfolk, and landscape subjects. Etchings and prints after his paintings circulate widely. Notable recorded titles include The Acre by the Sea, At Kyleakin Isle of Skye, Boats off the French Coast, The Bonxie Shetland, and Boys Collecting Eggs on Cliff Face. His work spans historical narrative scenes alongside the more prevalent coastal and rural genre subjects.

Market and appraisal context

Hook's oil paintings of marine and coastal genre subjects appear most frequently at auction and generally attract the strongest collector interest. Etchings and prints by Hook are more accessible but command lower prices. Provenance linking a work to exhibition history at institutions such as the Tate can enhance value. Attribution care is advised: his sons Allan James Hook and Bryan Hook were active painters in related genres, and unsigned or poorly documented works may be misattributed within the family. Condition, composition complexity, and period all affect appraisal outcomes. Comparables should reference dated public auction results for similar Victorian British marine or genre paintings.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Subject matter: marine and coastal scenes tend to be the most sought-after works
  2. Medium: oil paintings carry higher value than etchings and prints
  3. Provenance: works with Tate or other institutional exhibition history are more desirable
  4. Condition, date of execution, and size are material factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No major catalogue raisonné is referenced in the available sources; attribution should be confirmed through scholarly review.
  • Hook's sons Allan James Hook and Bryan Hook were also painters — family attribution can be a source of confusion in unsigned works.
  • The source pack does not include recent public auction results; realized-price comparables should be checked in live auction databases.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is James Clarke Hook 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.

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