James Mcbey Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James Mcbey Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 12, 2024
James McBey (Scottish, 1883-1959)
Est: $200 - $300
"River Scene." Charcoal and watercolor. Signed and notated on bottom right. 12 x 17"; 20 x 25 1/2" (overall). Framed.
Vallot Auctioneers
Nov. 21, 2024
McBey, James (1883-1959). (Veere).
Est: €150 - €250
McBey, James (1883-1959). (Veere). Drypoint, 17,6x30,2 cm., signed "James Mc Bey" and "XLIII" in pen and black ink, signed, titled and "23 Decm 1923" in the plate.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
Nov. 21, 2024
McBey, James (1883-1959). (A view in Wales).
Est: €100 - €150
McBey, James (1883-1959). (A view in Wales). Drypoint, 12,3x24 cm., signed "James Mc Bey" and "XXXIV" in pen and black ink, signed, illegibly titled and "1911" in the plate.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
Oct. 09, 2024
James McBey LLD (British, 1883-1959) Shoreham, Sussex
Est: £600 - £800
James McBey LLD (British, 1883-1959) Shoreham, Sussex signed, inscribed and dated 'McBey/Shoreham, 14 February 1925' (lower centre) pen, ink and watercolour 26 x 40cm (10 1/4 x 15 3/4in).
Bonhams
Oct. 09, 2024
James McBey LLD (British, 1883-1959) Ostend
Est: £700 - £1,000
James McBey LLD (British, 1883-1959) Ostend signed, inscribed and dated 'McBey/Ostend 19 August 1926' (lower right) pen, ink and watercolour 24 x 40cm (9 7/16 x 15 3/4in).
Bonhams
Oct. 09, 2024
James McBey LLD (British, 1883-1959) Rochester from Chatham, Kent
Est: £700 - £1,000
James McBey LLD (British, 1883-1959) Rochester from Chatham, Kent signed, inscribed and dated 'McBey/Rochester April 1928' (lower left) pen, ink and watercolour 28.5 x 43cm (11 1/4 x 16 15/16in).
Bonhams
Oct. 02, 2024
§ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959)
Est: £300 - £500
JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959) THE ADVANCE INTO JERUSALEM, WADI ALI - 1920 Etching, Trial Proof, signed, inscribed with title and editioned in ink to margin plate size 20cm x 35cm (8in x 1.75in), unframed
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 02, 2024
§ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959)
Est: £400 - £600
JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959) BABY MACDUFF - 1920 Signed, inscribed with title and dated ‘3 September 1920’ lower right, oil on board 34cm x 23.75cm (13.5in x 9.25in) This lot includes a black and white photograph of the artist painting a portrait of the Baby Macduff.
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 02, 2024
§ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959)
Est: £400 - £600
JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959) A STUDIO (EARLS COURT) - 1914 Etching, signed, inscribed ‘Earls Court’ and dated '23 March 1914' to plate, signed, inscribed ‘to Mrs Stewart, Hampstead’ and dated ‘30 June 1914’ to margin plate size 17cm x 27.75cm (6.75in x 10.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 02, 2024
§ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959)
Est: £300 - £500
JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959) ARTIST AND MODEL - 1924 Etching, signed and dated ‘December 1924’ in plate, signed in ink to margin plate size 22.5cm x 15cm (9in x 6in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 02, 2024
§ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959)
Est: £300 - £500
JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959) OLD CASTILE - 1911 Etching, signed, inscribed ‘Burgos’ and dated '21st July 1919' to plate, signed and inscribed ‘to Mr Stewart’ to margin plate size 17.5cm x 28cm (7in x 11in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 07, 2024
SCOTTISH SCENE WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY JAMES MCBEY
Est: $100 - $150
James McBey, Scottish, 1883 to 1959, watercolor painting on paper depicting a scene with a sheep herder in a landscape, 1932. Signed and dated, lower left. Framed. James McBey was a largely self taught Scottish artist and etcher whose prints were highly valued during the later stages of the etching revival in the early 20th century. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters by Aberdeen University. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Aug. 27, 2024
James McBey, "Portrait of George Willets Davison"
Est: $200 - $400
James McBey (Scottish, 1883-1959), 1929, etching on paper depicting a gentleman in a suit, signed and dated in plate l.l., signed in ink l.r., 10 1/2" x 6 1/4" image size, 16" x 11" framed.
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Aug. 20, 2024
James McBey (Scottish 1883-1959), The Bridge by Night, Drypoint Etching, Signed l.r., Frame: 20 x 15 in. (50.8 x 38.1 cm.)
Est: $50 - $100
James McBey (Scottish 1883-1959), The Bridge by Night, Drypoint Etching, Signed l.r.,
Weschler's
Aug. 01, 2024
λ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959), TANGIER HARBOUR; AND ST. MONANCE, FIFE
Est: £800 - £1,200
λ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959)TANGIER HARBOUR; AND ST. MONANCE, FIFE WatercolourBoth signed, titled, and dated '11 June 1953' and '7 August 1955' respectively (lower left)23 x 43cm (9 x 16¾ in.); 26.5 x 42cm (10¼ x 16½ in.) respectively (2)Provenance: The Fine Art Society Plc, LondonExhibited:London, The Fine Art Society Plc., July, 2001 (Tangier Harbour)London, The Fine Art Society Plc., September 1991 (St. Monance, Fife) Edinburgh, The Fine Art Society, James McBey, August-September 1990, no. 10 (St. Monance, Fife)Measurements do not include the frame unless specified.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jul. 13, 2024
James Mcbey, British (1883-1959), Staten Island, and Highbridge, 1930, two watercolor drawings on paper
Est: $300 - $500
James Mcbey British, (1883-1959) Staten Island, and Highbridge, 1930 two watercolor drawings on paper each signed, gilt-framed. Labels verso: Kleemann Galleries, New York
Link Auction Galleries
Jun. 27, 2024
JAMES MCBEY, BRITISH 1883-1959, GAZA, 31 OCTOBER 1917-1920, Drypoint etching, Plate: 7 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (19.1 x 29.8 cm.), Frame: 16 3/4 x 21 in. (42.5 x 53.3 cm.)
Est: $100 - $200
JAMES MCBEY BRITISH, 1883-1959 GAZA, 31 OCTOBER 1917-1920 Drypoint etching Lower left signed, inscribed and dated in plate: McBey. Kurd Hts Gaza 31 October 1917-1920; lower left numbered: XXXY; lower right signed McBey; verso labels
Potomack Company
Jun. 26, 2024
§ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883–1959)
Est: £300 - £500
JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883–1959) THE SEA AT ZEEBRUGGE - 1926 Signed, inscribed and dated ‘12 August 1926’ lower right, watercolour and ink 23.5cm x 40cm (9.25in x 15.75in) Abbott & Holder, Londdon
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 26, 2024
§ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883–1959)
Est: £300 - £500
JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883–1959) MIDDLEBURG, HOLLAND - 1926 Signed, dated and inscribed with title lower right, ink and watercolour 30.5cm x 22.5cm (12in x 9in) Abbott & Holder, London, cat.no.44328 James McBey is regarded as a leading figure in the revival of British etching in the early twentieth-century, and as one of Scotland’s most celebrated twentieth-century artists. He travelled widely, always with a sketchbook or camera, providing ample source material for his compositions.
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 26, 2024
§ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883–1959)
Est: £400 - £600
JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883–1959) MACDUFF - 1914 Signed, inscribed with title and dated ‘Sept. 1914’ lower left, watercolour and pen 22cm x 34.5cm (8.75in x 13.75in) Cyril Gerber Fine Art, Glasgow James McBey is regarded as a leading figure in the revival of British etching in the early twentieth-century, and as one of Scotland’s most celebrated twentieth-century artists. He travelled widely, always with a sketchbook or camera, providing ample source material for his compositions.
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 25, 2024
James McBey (Scottish, 1883-1959), 'The Passing Gondola', dry point etching, 21 x 26.5cm
Est: £700 - £1,000
James McBey (Scottish, 1883-1959) 'The Passing Gondola' dry point etching signed in ink and numbered XXVI
Gorringes
Jun. 23, 2024
JAMES MCBEY, Etchings and Dry Points From 1902 to 1924...
Est: $150 - $250
JAMES MCBEY, Etchings and Dry Points From 1902 to 1924... A Catalogue by Martin Hardie, London, 1925 Ltd.ed. No.86/500, frontispiece original etching by the artist, half leather, cloth, worn & damage to spine, foxing + Etchings and Dry Points From 1924 A Supplement to the Catalogue by Martin Hardie, Aberdeen Art Gallery, 1962 + BARKER, N (ed) The Early Life of James McBey, OUP, 1977, dust jacket + James McBey 1883-1959, 1977 Imperial War Museum Catalogue, Ian Kelf bookplate [4]
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Jun. 11, 2024
James McBey,
Est: £400 - £600
James McBey, Scottish 1883-1959 - Girl with violin; ink on paper, 23 x 23 cm (ARR) Provenance: with P.D. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd., London (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame); private collection Note: the artist exhibited with Colnaghi from 1914, as well as other important galleries such as Goupil Gallery, London and Knoedler Gallery, New York, in 1929.
Roseberys
Jun. 06, 2024
§ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959) PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN IN FURS Signed, dated and inscribed 'To Mrs Mackay, from James McBey, May 1924', oil on canvas 75cm x 56cm (29.5in x 22in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 06, 2024
§ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959)
Est: £600 - £800
JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959) BERWICK-ON-TWEED Signed, inscribed and dated ‘6 June 1925’, pen and ink and watercolour 16.5cm x 36cm (6.5in x 14.25in) Alex. Reid & Son, Glasgow
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 04, 2024
λ JAMES MCBEY (BRITISH 1883-1959), A MOROCCAN BREADMARKET
Est: £100 - £150
λ JAMES MCBEY (BRITISH 1883-1959) A MOROCCAN BREADMARKETEtching, 1913Signed in ink and numbered XVI Plate: 15 x 27.5cm (5¾ x 10¾ in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 04, 2024
λ JAMES MCBEY (BRITISH 1883-1959), THE SEINE AT ROUEN
Est: £100 - £150
λ JAMES MCBEY (BRITISH 1883-1959) THE SEINE AT ROUEN (HARDIE 173)Etching, 1916Signed in ink and numbered XIV (from the edition of 76)Plate: 15 x 22cm (5¾ x 8½ in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Apr. 12, 2024
JAMES MCBEY WATERCOLORS
Est: $100 - $150
Two James McBey (1883-1959, UK) framed and matted watercolors, one of a New York Pier with ferry boat dated 1930, 16" x 10.5", the other dated 1949, 9.5" x 20" ss / 15" x 25.5" oa (no glass), in need of conservation; and a watercolor by R. Lloyd George dated "86".
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Apr. 12, 2024
JAMES MCBEY ETCHING
Est: $300 - $400
James McBey (1883-1959, Scotland) framed and matted etching titled "The Lion Brewery". 10.5" x 7.25" ss / 18" x 13" oa
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Mar. 30, 2024
James McBey, Scotland (1883-1959), Artist and Model, 1924, etching on japon, 8 3/4"H x 5 3/4"W (plate), 16"H x 11"W (mat)
Est: $50 - $100
James McBey Scotland, (1883-1959) Artist and Model, 1924 etching on japon Signed in and outside plate lower right. Dated in plate lower right. Slight rippling throughout.
Ripley Auctions
Feb. 27, 2024
James McBey - Ebbsfleet near Sandwich, Kent
Est: £200 - £300
James McBey, Scottish 1883-1959 Ebbsfleet near Sandwich, Kent; etching on wove, signed in pen 'James McBey' (in the margin, lower right), numbered in pen 'XXI' (in the margin, lower left), signed, titled, and dated 'James McBey Sandwich 8 April 1912' (within the plate, lower left), bears blindstamp (lower left), 18 x 30.2 cm. (ARR). Provenance: Private Collection, UK. Note: McBey was a largely self-taught artist who went on to become an important figure in the latter part of the etching revival of the early 20th century. He travelled widely, through Europe, America, and North Africa, working as an official war artist in the Middle East during the First World War, and living in Tangier, Morocco, towards the end of his life. The present print, however, depicts a typically British landscape, with fields occupied by a flock of grazing sheep.
Roseberys
Feb. 22, 2024
§ James McBey (1883-1959)
Est: £200 - £400
§ James McBey (1883-1959) The Shower, 1912 signed 'James McBey' (lower right); numbered XVII etching 17.5 x 25 cm Framed 35 x 42cm
Cheffins
Feb. 09, 2024
JAMES MCBEY ETCHING
Est: $100 - $150
James McBey (1883-1959, US/UK) framed and matted etching of Venice dated 24 Sept 1925, pencil signed. 11" x 17" ss / 16.5" x 22.5" oa
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Feb. 09, 2024
JAMES MCBEY ETCHING
Est: $150 - $200
James McBey (1883-1959, Scottish) framed and matted etching signed artist proof titled "Tangier" with gallery labels including The Rosenbach Galleries, Philadelphia, PA. 7" x 12" ss / 12.75" x 17.5" oa
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Feb. 06, 2024
JAMES MCBEY, BRITISH 1883-1959, GAZA, 31 OCTOBER 1917-1920, Drypoint etching, Plate: 7 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (19.1 x 29.8 cm.), Frame: 16 3/4 x 21 in. (42.5 x 53.3 cm.)
Est: $100 - $200
JAMES MCBEY BRITISH, 1883-1959 GAZA, 31 OCTOBER 1917-1920 Drypoint etching Lower left signed, inscribed and dated in plate: McBey. Kurd Hts Gaza 31 October 1917-1920; lower left numbered: XXXY; lower right signed McBey; verso labels
Potomack Company
Feb. 06, 2024
JAMES MCBEY, BRITISH 1883-1959, SINAI, JULY 1917-1919, Drypoint, Plate: 8 x 13 3/4 in. (20.3 x 34.9 cm.), Frame: 17 x 21 in. (43.2 x 53.3 cm.)
Est: $100 - $200
JAMES MCBEY BRITISH, 1883-1959 SINAI, JULY 1917-1919 Drypoint Lower left signed, inscribed and dated in plate: James McBey Sinai July 1917-1919; lower right signed: James McBey
Potomack Company
Jan. 29, 2024
JAMES MCBEY (England/America, 1883-1959), "Artist and Model", 1925., Etching, sheet 11" x 6.5". Matted 16" x 11".
Est: $200 - $300
JAMES MCBEY England/America, 1883-1959 "Artist and Model", 1925. Edition of approximately 500. Signed in ink lower right. Hardie & Carter 223.
Eldred's
Dec. 16, 2023
James McBey. “Albert Basin, Aberdeen,” etching
Est: $500 - $700
(British, 1883-1959). With Harry George Webb (British, 1882-1914). Etching, signed "James McBey + H.G. Webb" lr, sight size: 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 in., framed size: 12 1/2 x 16 3/4 x 1 inches.
Alex Cooper
Nov. 16, 2023
§ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959) PALAZZO DEI CAMERLENGHI - 1926
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
§ JAMES MCBEY (SCOTTISH 1883-1959) PALAZZO DEI CAMERLENGHI - 1926 Etching, no. VIII, from the edition of 80, signed, inscribed 'Venice' and dated 'October 1925' in plate, signed and numbered in ink to margin (plate size 33cm x 21.6cm (13in x 8.5in)) Literature: Charles Carter, Etchings and Dry Points from 1924 by James McBey, A Supplement to the Catalogue by Martin Hardie, 1962, cat. no. 231
Lyon & Turnbull
Nov. 10, 2023
JAMES MCBEY (UK, 1883-1959)
Est: $200 - $300
"Venice", 15 September, 1925, signed, titled and dated in print, also pencil signed and marked 'LXXVII' in the lower margin, in black stick frame, matted and glazed, OS: 16 1/2" x 22 1/2", impression: 10 3/4" x 16 3/4", toned, rippled.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Oct. 21, 2023
James Mc Bey watercolor and pen and ink
Est: $300 - $600
James MC Bey (British 1883-1959) Camden, Maine watercolor and pen and ink on paper, 1941, signed James Mc Bey/ Camden, Maine/ July 1941 lower right. 15 x 19"
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 07, 2023
James McBEY: "A Regatta on the Grand Canal, Venice".
Est: $400 - $600
James McBEY (British,1883-1959): "A Regatta on the Grand Canal (Venice)". Drypoint on wove paper, 1925. Reference: Hardie supplement 248. Edition: 80. Signed in ink. Pencil annotations in various hands, bottom sheet edge. Plate size: 8 7/8 x 15 1/2 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
Aug. 31, 2023
James McBey, Scottish (1883 - 1959), The Storyteller / The Pool / The Sussex, 3 book plate etchings, 5" x 9" (sight, each), 20" x 34" (frame)
Est: $100 - $200
James McBey Scottish, (1883 - 1959) The Storyteller / The Pool / The Sussex 3 book plate etchings In an Arts & Crafts oak frame. Signed in the plate. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in Newburgh near Aberdeen, at the age of 15 James McBey attended evening classes at Gray's School of Art and taught himself etching, building his own press. At an early age he moved to London to prepare for a one man show at Goupil's which was a great success. It was right after his show at Groupil's that McBey traveled to Morocco with James Kerr Lawson, beginning a long association with North Africa. In 1916 McBey enlisted in the military and his pictures of Somme led to his appointment as an Official War Artist. In 1917 he was sent to Egypt and during an intensely active two years he produced some 300 watercolors of the campaign in Egypt and Palestine. In 1929 he visited America, returning in 1930 when he married Marguerite Loeb from Philadelphia. He introduced his wife to Morocco in 1932 and they bought a house near Tangier, later buying a second property in Marrakesh. McBey felt at home in North Africa and many of his best works were executed there. During the Second World War the McBeys lived in America, and despite immigration problems he was able to work, but in 1946 they returned to Tangier where McBey continued to work, with regular trips to America and Britain, until his death in 1959. McBey's etchings are varied in subject and treatment, but all reveal his excellent and sensitive draughtsmanship, and his sense of light. His watercolors, pastels and oils convey a very personal impressionistic style. Apart from the North African desert, he was particularly good at depicting water scenes and cities like Venice and Rotterdam. In 1936, James McBey exhibited at the Dallas Museum of Art at the Dallas Art Exposition. He was one of a group of important modern painters of the time.
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 26, 2023
James McBey 1883-1959 Antique Landscape Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
James McBey (Scottish, 1883-1959). An original antique watercolor painting on paper. A cityscape with river and a profusion of architectural elements including bridge, buildings, clock tower, and other forms. Artist signature to lower right JAMES MCBEY. The artist's work is held in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery (London), the National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), and the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco. Presented with a white mat border in a decorative wood frame. Sight size measures approximately 11.5" x 16.5". Dimensions: 17.25 X 21.25 X .5 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild age related surface wear and evidence of toning. Frame having moderate storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jul. 22, 2023
Eight Piece Framed Etchings Lot, to include two James McBey (UK 1883-1959), "Gale at Port Erroli", "Lion Brewery", Philip Kappel (American 1901-1981), "At Saint Mare, Haiti", Don Swamp, "The Brooklyn Bridge", After Re...
Est: $150 - $250
Eight Piece Framed Etchings Lot to include two James McBey (UK 1883-1959) "Gale at Port Erroli" "Lion Brewery" Philip Kappel (American 1901-1981) "At Saint Mare, Haiti" Don Swamp "The Brooklyn Bridge" After Rembrandt "The Windmill" edition 40/300 Lui Ming "Sketch of Harbor" edition 123/500 along with etching of St. Isaac's Cathedral, Russia. largest 9 1/2" x 6 1/2".
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jul. 19, 2023
James Mcbey (1883-1959), 'The Letter', a study of a pensive female figure, watercolour, signed, 10" x 11" (26
Est: £400 - £600
James Mcbey (1883-1959), 'The Letter', a study of a pensive female figure, watercolour, signed, 10" x 11" (26 x 28cm).
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jul. 08, 2023
James McBey (1883-1959), Gerona, c.1921
Est: $300 - $500
Signed and numbered in ink. Plate signed and dated in the lower right. C. 1921. Plate measures 7 3/8" x 12 7/8" on 8 3/4" x 15" laid type paper. Catalog: Hardie 213. Print 8 in an edition of 76. Born into poverty, McBey was primarily self-taught, becoming a very well respected artist and leading figure of the British Etching Revival. He traveled extensively throughout Europe, America and the Middle East, creating remarkable etchings of the places he visited. This print has a unique perspective as well as a rich drypoint burr.
Peterborough Auctions
Jul. 01, 2023
T. Bailey (19/20th century) American
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
T. Bailey (19/20th century) Oil on Canvas, Signed, Measures ( 10 x 14 inches ) w/frame ( 18 x 22 inches ) T. Bailey, the pseudonym of several artists associated with the Massachusetts communities around Cape Ann, who painted for the tourist trade during the early to mid-20th century. After 1910 a large number of marine paintings by unknown artist "T. Bailey" flooded the market â€” all sold by an artist's representative/dealer by the name of Morris Hambro (1860-1938). William Frederick Paskell (1866-1951) has been suggested as being one of the painters of "T. Bailey's works. Davenport's Art Reference has him listed as Bailey, T. (William Paskell 1866-1961) whose subject matter consisted of harbors, docks, ships, and elk. It has been thought that Paskell used two pseudonyms: T. Bailey and H. H. Howe.
Cutler Bay Auctions