1870–1960
James Montgomery Flagg
141results on record
94%sell-through
$1,554median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$57,500record in our coverage
Drawn from 141 recorded results (132 sold · 9 passed) across 6 auction houses, 2004–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 108 | 93% | $1,500 |
| painting | 10 | 90% | $3,346 |
| prints | 9 | 100% | $625 |
| other | 4 | 75% | $2,510 |
Medium is recorded for 131 of 141 results (93%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Dean Cornwell James Montgomery Flagg Dean Cornwell
| Metric | James Montgomery Flagg | Dean Cornwell |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,554 | $1,912 |
| Record price | $57,500 | $176,000 |
| Results on record | 141 | 288 |
| Years active at auction | 2004–2026 | 2000–2026 |
Related artists: Dean CornwellGil ElvgrenMort KünstlerAlberto Vargas
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
83/ 100
- Sell-through94%
- Meets estimate60%
- Market depth141 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Auctions | 135 | 93% | $1,527 | — |
| Bonhams | 2 | 100% | $4,536 | 1.51× |
| Christie's | 1 | — | $2,868 | — |
| Sotheby's | 1 | — | $13,750 | 1.83× |
| Soulis Auctions | 1 | 100% | $875 | 0.67× |
| Capsule Gallery Auction | 1 | 100% | $2,500 | 0.50× |
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 141 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 9 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2010·08 | The American Girl and Why | Charcoal on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2010·05 | How Softly Runs the Afternoon from Songs of Chuck Hanson Towne... | — | Heritage Auctions | |||
| 2010·05 | Glamour Girl with Lipstick, c. | Watercolor on paper... | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2010·02 | Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus program cover,... | — | Heritage Auctions | |||
| 2010·02 | Portrait of Peggy Brown | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2010·02 | The Boca Raton Club | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2010·02 | Venus | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2010·02 | Cupid Getting Married --Taking His Own Medicine, Life magazine cov... | — | Heritage Auctions | |||
| 2010·02 | Bathing Beauty | Pen and ink on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2010·02 | An Evening Out | Watercolor on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2010·02 | The Masquerade | Pen and ink on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2010·02 | Hildegarde Keim | Charcoal on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·10 | Boredom | Ink on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·10 | Dancing Cheek to Cheek | Watercolor on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·10 | The Private Life of a Public Man, Self Portrait | O... | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·10 | You Know I'd Like to Help You Mom, Only We'd Both Get Jail If I Di... | — | Heritage Auctions | |||
| 2009·10 | Conquest of Good and Evil, Life cover illustration, July 2... | — | Heritage Auctions | |||
| 2009·10 | Traffic Stopper, Dutch Treat Sampler illustration | — | Heritage Auctions | |||
| 2009·10 | FOB Virgin Islands | Ink on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·10 | The Lifeguard, cartoon illustration | Ink on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·07 | Judge Magazine cover, June 7 | Watercolor on board<... | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·07 | War Finance Committee poster illustration | Ink on paper<... | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·07 | Lambs' Gambol, Waldorf Astoria Poster | Oil on canv... | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·07 | Where Good Fellows Get Together | Ink and watercolo... | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·03 | McGarry and his Mouse | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·03 | Cartoon illustration | Ink on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·03 | You and Your Dream, cartoon illustration | Ink on paper<... | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2007·06 | Then His Secretary Tapped Discreetly On His Door | Ink on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2007·06 | Untitled | Watercolor on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2007·06 | A Busman's Holiday | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·11 | The American Girl and Why | Charcoal on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·11 | Untitled | Ink on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·11 | A Busman's Holiday | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·05 | A Busman's Holiday | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·05 | Strolling Through the Park | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | London Life cigarette ad illustration | Ink on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·05 | Aristocrat | Watercolor and ink on paper with typewritten dialogue | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·05 | Girl Reading | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·05 | Original Illustration, c. | London Life cigarette ad | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2004·10 | Original Magazine Story Illustration, c. | Ink on board | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2004·09 | Bacchanalia | watercolor, gouache and ink on board | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.