James McIntosh Patrick Auction Prices and Value Guide

James McIntosh Patrick auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 322 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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

Artist
James McIntosh Patrick
Source records
322
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About James McIntosh Patrick

James McIntosh Patrick (1907–1998) was a Scottish painter and printmaker, best known for his meticulous, finely observed depictions of the Angus landscape and the city of Dundee. Born in Dundee on 4 February 1907, he spent most of his working life in the city, building a reputation for realist landscape painting that captured the fields, mills, lochs, and coastlines of eastern Scotland with extraordinary topographic precision. Appointed OBE and elected a Royal Scottish Academician, Patrick became one of Scotland's most recognizable 20th-century landscape artists. His work is held in public collections including Tate. Collectors encounter his paintings and prints at auction in both dedicated Scottish art sales and broader British picture categories.

Scottish landscape painting, 20th-century British realismoil paintingprintmakingAngus landscapeDundee city scenesScottish rural and coastal scenery

Common works and media

Patrick's output includes oil on canvas landscape paintings, watercolours, and drypoint or etching prints. Common subjects are Angus farmland, mills and waterways, lochs such as Balgavies Loch, coastal views around Arbroath and Gairloch, and Dundee city panoramas. Works titled after specific Scottish locations—such as Arbirlot Mill, Autumn Kinnordy, and Boreland Mill—recur at auction. Prints are generally editioned etchings or drypoints and circulate more frequently than paintings.

Market and appraisal context

James McIntosh Patrick's work appears regularly at auction, predominantly in Scottish art and British picture sales. Original oil paintings of recognizable Angus and Dundee subjects tend to attract the strongest interest. Prints and works on paper are more widely available and generally achieve lower prices. As with most 20th-century British landscape painters, factors affecting appraisal include medium (oil versus print), subject matter, dimensions, condition, provenance, and exhibition history. Buyers should confirm attribution, as Patrick's realist style overlaps with other Scottish landscape painters of the period.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium: oil paintings of Scottish landscapes and Dundee scenes generally command higher prices than prints
  2. Subject: recognizable Angus and Dundee subjects are most sought after
  3. Provenance and exhibition history strengthen attribution and value
  4. Condition, dimensions, and date of execution affect comparative pricing

Appraisal caveats

  • The artist produced both original paintings and prints; these should not be confused when assessing value.
  • Attribution should be confirmed as the artist's signature style is not unique among 20th-century Scottish landscape painters.

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

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 McIntosh Patrick 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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