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).
Price trend
4 lot(s) catalogued with a qualifier (e.g. “attributed to”, “after”, “circle of”) are listed in the results but excluded from these statistics.
1 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 26 | 23 | 88% | $11.2kSign up | $8.1kSign up | $30kSign up |
| Other | 7 | 6 | 86% | $20.6kSign up | $12.9kSign up | $57.6kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $41.6kSign up |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $4.8kSign up |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | $8.8kSign up |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | $10kSign up |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $27.5kSign up |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $5.6kSign up |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | $4.3kSign up |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $31.3kSign up |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | $6.6kSign up |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $16.9kSign up |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | $10.4kSign up |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | $7.3kSign up |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | $17.9kSign up |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $9kSign up |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | $6.8kSign up |