James Everett Stuart Auction Prices and Value Guide

James Everett Stuart auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 399 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

James Everett Stuart auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
James Everett Stuart
Source records
399
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About James Everett Stuart

James Everett Stuart (1852–1941) was an American landscape painter best known for expansive views of the American West, including California, Nevada, and Wyoming, as well as scenes of the Alaska coastline and its Indigenous communities. Active for over six decades, he maintained studios in San Francisco, Portland, New York, and Chicago, building a national clientele. Stuart is estimated to have produced more than five thousand paintings and drawings, each meticulously numbered and dated—a practice that assists modern attribution and scholarship. His work documents the landscapes of the western United States during a period of rapid expansion and settlement. Stuart's paintings appear regularly at auction and in collections focused on California and Western American art.

American landscape paintingoil on canvasdrawingAmerican West landscapes (California, Nevada, Wyoming)Alaska coastline and Indigenous settlementsMountain vistas

Common works and media

Oil on canvas landscape paintings of California, Nevada, Wyoming, and Alaska are the most frequently encountered works. Common subjects include mountain vistas, coastal scenes, frontier settlements, and Indigenous communities of the American West. Stuart also produced drawings. Works are typically signed, numbered, and dated by the artist, providing a useful attribution aid.

Market and appraisal context

Stuart's prolific output means his paintings appear with regularity at auction, particularly in sales dedicated to California and Western American art. Collectors evaluating a Stuart work should consider subject matter, canvas size, condition, and whether the piece retains its original numbering and date inscription, which the artist recorded on virtually all his works. Provenance documentation and exhibition history can further affect appraisal outcomes. The volume of extant works produces a broad price range, so comparable auction results for similar subjects and sizes are essential context.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • American Western art
  • California art
  • 19th-century American landscape painting

Value drivers

  1. Subject matter: Yosemite, Alaska, and coastal scenes tend to attract stronger collector interest
  2. Stuart systematically numbered and dated his works, which aids attribution verification
  3. Prolific output of over 5,000 works creates a wide price range at auction
  4. Condition, provenance, and canvas size affect value

Appraisal caveats

  • Unsigned or unnumbered works attributed to Stuart require additional verification, as his known practice was to number and date each piece
  • The large volume of extant works means auction results span a wide range

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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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.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is James Everett Stuart 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 James Everett Stuart artwork?

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