Will James's Auction Record Leaps 60%
3 min read · 22 Jan 2026
Wild Bronco. Image courtesy of Christie's
Will James, Wild Bronco (1920) sold for $120,600, more than eight times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on January 21. The oil on board work has been traded 3 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $45,600, a 60% rise, which was set by the same work when it sold for $75,000 at The Coeur d`Alene Art Auction on July 21, 2012.
All's fine (Undated). Sold for $39,000 in 1997. Image courtesy of The Coeur d`Alene Art Auction
A previous record breaking painting by the Canadian‑American artist and author known for his works depicting cowboy life was All's fine, which sold for $39,000 at The Coeur d`Alene Art Auction | Hayden in July 26, 1997.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 21, 2026 | Wild Bronco | $120,600 | 61 % | Christie's | New York |
July 21, 2012 | Wild Bronco | $75,000 | 92 % | The Coeur d`Alene Art Auction | Hayden |
July 26, 1997 | All's fine | $39,000 | - | The Coeur d`Alene Art Auction | Hayden |
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