James Peel Auction Prices and Value Guide

James Peel auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 219 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

James Peel auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
James Peel
Source records
219
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About James Peel

James Peel (1811–1906) was an English landscape painter born in Newcastle upon Tyne and active throughout the nineteenth century. He is recorded as a member of the Royal Society of British Artists (R.B.A.), exhibiting works during a period when British landscape painting drew on both the pastoral tradition established by earlier generations and a growing interest in direct observation of rural scenery. Peel's known subjects include views of Yorkshire, Welsh waterfalls such as Cyfyng Falls, and scenes around Edmonton, reflecting a practice centered on the British countryside. He died in Reading, England, at the age of ninety-four. Peel is documented in the Bénézit Dictionnaire des Peintres, the Witt Library Checklist of British Artists, and the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History.

19th-century British landscape paintingoil on canvaswatercolorBritish rural landscapesYorkshire sceneryWelsh scenery

Common works and media

Peel primarily produced oil paintings of British rural and pastoral landscapes. Known titles include views of Cotherstone in Yorkshire, Cyfyng Falls in Wales, and Church Field at Edmonton. Works are typically modest-to-medium scale canvases depicting countryside, rivers, and agricultural settings. Collectors may also encounter watercolors or drawings attributed to the artist, though oil on canvas is the most commonly encountered medium at auction.

Market and appraisal context

James Peel's work appears periodically at auction in categories covering 19th-century British paintings and Old Master & British art sales. Factors that can affect appraisal include the painting's condition, provenance, whether the work bears a clear signature or exhibition labels, and the specific subject depicted. Works showing recognized locations such as Yorkshire or Welsh landscapes may attract stronger collector interest. As with many Victorian-era landscape painters who were competent but not among the leading names of the period, auction results can vary considerably, and comparison with recent comparable lots is advisable.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Provenance and exhibition history
  2. Attribution to a listed 19th-century British landscape painter with Bénézit entry
  3. Condition and surface quality typical for 19th-century oil on canvas
  4. R.B.A. association may influence collector interest

Appraisal caveats

  • No catalogue raisonné was identified; attribution should be confirmed against known signed works.
  • The artist is listed in Bénézit and multiple authority files but has limited museum-held public collections, which can make attribution research harder.
  • Market data is primarily drawn from auction records; consult comparable lots for individual valuation guidance.

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 Peel 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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