# James Gleeson artist context and auction value notes

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Profile generated: 2026-08-19T09:16:58.682Z
Quality: medium confidence, adequate sources

## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1915-11-21
- Nationality: Australian
- Movements: Surrealism
- Common media: Paintings and fine art, Works on paper and prints, Sculpture and mixed media, Decorative art and editions

## About James Gleeson

James Gleeson (1915–2008) was an Australian painter, writer, and art critic associated with surrealism. Authority records identify him as James Timothy Gleeson and document his Australian identity, while museum and library profiles place him within the international record of modern artists. Gleeson’s career also included substantial work as a writer and critic, making him an important figure in Australian cultural life as well as a studio artist. Collectors may encounter his name across paintings, works on paper, prints, editions, and other catalogued objects. For identification, the artist’s full name, dates, medium, dimensions, signature, provenance, and exhibition or catalogue history are useful starting points. Appraisily’s artist research combines this identity information with matched public auction records so that individual works can be compared with the correct artist rather than with similarly named people.

## Common works and media

Auction and appraisal records for James Gleeson may include paintings and other fine-art works, works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions. The available public market data does not establish a single dominant medium or subject category, so each object should be assessed individually. Medium, support, dimensions, date, signature, edition information, condition, provenance, and documentation are especially useful for matching a work to comparable records.

## Market and appraisal context

James Gleeson records appear across several auction categories, including paintings, works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions. Appraisal should begin with close comparables: medium, dimensions, date or career period, subject, condition, restoration, signature, inscriptions, edition details, provenance, and attribution confidence. Recent public auction results can provide useful context, but they are not a guaranteed value for a particular work. Private transactions, incomplete feeds, changing attributions, and differences in the treatment of buyer premiums can affect comparisons. Authentication and physical examination remain important, especially when a work’s provenance or catalogue references are incomplete.

## Appraisily data basis

Appraisily artist pages combine artist identity research with auction records, auction-house context, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots when those records are available.

## Sources

- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5925755
- IdRef: https://www.idref.fr/112953557
- VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/79187877/
- The Museum of Modern Art: https://www.moma.org/artists/48276
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500097541
- Appraisily: https://appraisily.com/artist/james-gleeson/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gleeson
- Wikipedia: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gleeson