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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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Puma with Cub and Puma (a group of two)Bonhams · Nov 2025$57,600≈ £43,812≈ €49,762Sign up to see
Puma with cub; Puma (a pair)Bonhams · Nov 2013$31,250≈ £19,304≈ €23,124Sign up to see
Child with LynxBonhams · Nov 2008$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).

Lot images as published by each auction house (37 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

Arthur Putnam, Puma with Cub and Puma (a group of two) — Puma with Cub and Puma (a group of two)
Bonhams · Nov 11, 2025
$57,600Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, The Mermaid, bronze with green patina — The Mermaid
Bonhams · Nov 11, 2025
$25,600Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Snarling Jaguar, 1906, bronze with dark brown patina — Snarling Jaguar, 1906
Bonhams · Apr 25, 2023
$4,845Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Puma and Snakes (a posthumous cast), 1906, bronze with light brown patina — Puma and Snakes (a posthumous cast), 1906
Bonhams · Dec 2, 2020
$3,825Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Standing Cougar, 1903, bronze with dark green patina — Standing Cougar, 1903
Bonhams · Aug 4, 2020
$13,825Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Tiger Love, bronze with dark brown patina — Tiger Love
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018
$10,000Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Puma and Deer, or Puma Carrying Deer, circa 1912, bronze with dark brown patina — Puma and Deer, or Puma Carrying Deer, circa 1912
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018
$25,000Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Reclining panther, bronze with brown patina — Reclining panther
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2018
$5,000Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Puma and deer, circa 1912, bronze with brown patina — Puma and deer, circa 1912
Bonhams · Aug 1, 2017
$27,500Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Standing bear, bronze with brown patina — Standing bear
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015
$8,125Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Winning of the West, Path of Gold, Standard — Winning of the West, Path of Gold, Standard
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015
$3,125Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Crouching lynx, bronze with light brown patina — Crouching lynx
Bonhams · Aug 5, 2014
$2,500Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Tigers walking, 1912, first inscribed '© APutnam C '12' (on the base) — Tigers walking, 1912
Bonhams · Apr 8, 2014
$6,000Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Puma with cub; Puma (a pair) — Puma with cub; Puma (a pair)
Bonhams · Nov 25, 2013
$31,250Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Tigers walking, 1912 (two), first signed in the cartouche and dated '© APutnam C '12' (on the base); second unsigned — Tigers walking, 1912 (two)
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2012
$10,000Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Saber toothed tiger, bronze with light brown patina — Saber toothed tiger
Bonhams · May 1, 2012
$3,125Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Pumas, male and female (The lovers), bronze with greenish brown patina — Pumas, male and female (The lovers)
Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011
$16,875Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Puma at rest, patinated bronze with dark brown patina on a wooden base — Puma at rest
Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011
$2,196Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Skunked lynx kitten, bronze with a dark green patina — Skunked lynx kitten
Bonhams · Nov 22, 2010
$9,150Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Fawning jaguar, bronze with brown patina — Fawning jaguar
Bonhams · Nov 22, 2010
$5,490Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Standing puma, bronze with dark greenish brown patina on a marble base — Standing puma
Bonhams · Aug 17, 2010
$1,586Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Lion and lioness, bronze with brown patina — Lion and lioness
Bonhams · Aug 17, 2010
$11,590Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, The lovers, nuzzling pumas, 1904, bronze with brown patina — The lovers, nuzzling pumas, 1904
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010
$14,640Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Tiger Walking, 1912 (a group of two) — Tiger Walking, 1912 (a group of two)
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009
$15,860Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, 'Prospector', bronze with dark brown patina — 'Prospector'
Bonhams · Apr 7, 2009
$5,490Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Standing Puma, bronze with reddish-brown patina — Standing Puma
Bonhams · Apr 7, 2009
$7,320Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Child with Lynx, bronze — Child with Lynx
Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008
$30,000Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Bear Walking, 1910, bronze — Bear Walking, 1910
Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008
$5,700Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Standing Bear, 1909, patinated bronze — Standing Bear, 1909
Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006
$8,963Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, Reclining Panther (No.26), 1909, brown patinated bronze — Reclining Panther (No.26), 1909
Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005
$7,638Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, A Study of a Standing Bear with a Ball, 1908, brown patinated bronze — A Study of a Standing Bear with a Ball, 1908
Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005
$5,875Sign up free to see

Arthur Putnam, The Mermaid, bronze with green patina — The Mermaid
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2021

Arthur Putnam, Puma and snakes (a posthumous cast), 1906, bronze with light brown patina — Puma and snakes (a posthumous cast), 1906
Bonhams · Aug 4, 2020

Arthur Putnam, Mountain lions, bronze with brown patina — Mountain lions
Bonhams · Aug 24, 2014

Arthur Putnam, Mountain lions, bronze with brown patina — Mountain lions
Bonhams · Apr 27, 2014

Arthur Putnam, Puma and snakes, bronze with brown patina — Puma and snakes
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2012

Arthur Putnam, Tigers walking, 1912 (two), first signed in the cartouche and dated '© APutnam C '12' (on the base); second unsigned — Tigers walking, 1912 (two)
Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011

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