Jack James

(1901)

Jack James is a sculptor.
Based on ArtValue.ca records, Jack James's estimated art value is CAD $6,000 (*)

Jack James's work could be available for sale through Art Galleries or at public auction with prices in the range of CAD $5,000 - $10,000, or even much higher.

From ArtValue.ca records, the highest price paid at auction for a wood sculpture work attributed to Jack James (1901) was CAD $5,750 - paid for "K'we Flood Story Model Totem Pole, Ca. 1940" at Waddington's in Toronto on Thu, Sep 12, 2024.
ArtValue.ca has 5 auction art sale records for their wood sculpture results, with prices in the range of CAD $5,000 - $10,000.

Notable Art Works

K'we Flood Story Model Totem Pole, Ca. 1940 (1940)
wood, paint
40.6 cms x 27.9 cms x 12.07 cms (16 ins x 11 ins x 16 ins)

Lot for sale by Waddington's Auction House, Toronto
Lot# 2
Thu, Sep 12, 2024

Estimate CAD $4,000 - $5,000
Sold for CAD $5,750

Sea Monster Mask (1960)
carved red cedar mask with marine enamel...
27.9 cms x 28.6 cms x 16.51 cms (11 ins x 11.25 ins x 11 ins)

Lot for sale by Heffel Auction House, Vancouver
Lot# 018
Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Estimate CAD $400 - $600
Sold for CAD $3,750

Heffel Auction House Biography and Notes

Jack James was born around 1901 - 1915 on Gwa'yasdams (Gilford Island). He is a member of the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation and father and teacher of Basil James (1938 - 2005). As part of a provincial government initiative in 1966 to celebrate the centennial of the colonies of Vancouver Island joining British Columbia, 19 totem poles were created by 11 First Nations carvers and were spread across Vancouver Island. Jack James created one of these commissioned totem poles which is located in Parksville, British Columbia. Further details on this totem can be found here: https://www.mondaymag.com/entertainment/parksvilles-totem-pole-gets-new-home-old-look/

(*) Value is calculated as an average of the top wood sculpture sale records from ArtValue.ca database.
This information is not intended to substitute professional advice.
To estimate the value of a specific artwork created by Jack James, follow some of the advice from our Valuating art page, or contact an art specialist if our automated estimate value is greater than C$2,500.