1749–1819
Forbes, James. 1749-1819.
4results on record
100%sell-through
$3,434median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$5,160record in our coverage
Drawn from 4 recorded results (4 sold · 0 passed) across 3 auction houses, 2004–2023. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | 3 | 100% | $3,027 |
Medium is recorded for 3 of 4 results (75%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Salvador Dalí Forbes, James. 1749-1819. Salvador Dalí
| Metric | Forbes, James. 1749-1819. | Salvador Dalí |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $3,434 | $2,168 |
| Record price | $5,160 | $21,632,334 |
| Results on record | 4 | 7,164 |
| Years active at auction | 2004–2023 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Salvador DalíEinstein, Albert. 1879-1955.John James AudubonHemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961.
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 2 | 100% | $2,545 | 1.08× |
| Sotheby's | 1 | — | $5,160 | 1.23× |
| Christie's | 1 | — | $3,027 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 4 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2023·10 | Oriental Memoirs: Selected and Abridged from a Series of Familiar Letters Written During Seventeen Years Residence in India: Including Observations on Parts of Africa and South America, and A Narrative of Occurrences in Four India Voyages. London: Printed for the author by T. Bensley, published by White, Cochrane, and Co., 1813. | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·12 | Pinetum Woburnense. 1839 | $2,691–$4,036 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·02 | Illustrations to Oriental Memoirs. With Explanatory Notices. London: Richard Bentley, 1835. | $1,200–$1,800 | Bonhams | |||
| 2004·01 | The Cobbler's Daughter | $3,000–$4,000 | Sotheby's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.