Arthur Putnam
American · 1873–1930 · Sculptor
Arthur Putnam was an American sculptor and animalier who was recognized for his bronze sculptures of wild animals. Some of his artworks are public monuments. He was a… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Puma with Cub and Puma (a group of two)Bonhams · $57,600≈ £43,812≈ €49,762Sign up to see
Puma with cub; Puma (a pair)Bonhams · $31,250≈ £19,304≈ €23,124Sign up to see
Child with LynxBonhams · $30,000≈ £20,004≈ €23,487Sign up to see
Arthur Putnam’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 33 auction results for Arthur Putnam between 2005 and 2025, of which 29 sold (88%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2.5kSign up free to see to $57.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $57.6kSign up free to see for Puma with Cub and Puma (a group of two) at Bonhams in November 2025. The most common medium is sculpture (26 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (37) and Michaan's Auctions (1).
37 results
- $57,600≈ £43,812≈ €49,762Sign up free to see
- $25,600≈ £19,472≈ €22,117Sign up free to see
- Snarling Jaguar, 1906$4,845≈ £3,897≈ €4,396Sign up free to see
- $3,825≈ £2,869≈ €3,170Sign up free to see
- Standing Cougar, 1903$13,825≈ £10,615≈ €11,751Sign up free to see
- $10,000≈ £7,796≈ €8,751Sign up free to see
- Puma and Deer, or Puma Carrying Deer, circa 1912$25,000≈ £19,490≈ €21,878Sign up free to see
- $5,000≈ £3,856≈ €4,310Sign up free to see
- Puma and deer, circa 1912$27,500≈ £20,822≈ €23,281Sign up free to see
- $8,125≈ £5,369≈ €7,643Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Arthur Putnam that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Arthur Putnam: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Arthur Putnam at auction?
$57,600Sign up free to see, for Puma with Cub and Puma (a group of two) at Bonhams (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Arthur Putnam?
The median sale price is $9kSign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Arthur Putnam have sold at auction?
29 of 33 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Arthur Putnam?
Bonhams and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Michaan's Auctions
About Arthur Putnam
Arthur Putnam was an American sculptor and animalier who was recognized for his bronze sculptures of wild animals. Some of his artworks are public monuments. He was a well-known figure, both statewide and nationally, during the time he lived in California. Putnam was regarded as an artistic genius in San Francisco and his life was chronicled in the San Francisco and East Bay newspapers. He won a gold medal at the 1915 San Francisco world's fair, officially known as the Panama–Pacific International Exposition, and was responsible for large sculptural works that stand in San Francisco and San Diego. Putnam exhibited at the Armory Show in 1913, and his works were also exhibited in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Paris, and Rome.
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