What is a Charles Marion Russell work on paper worth?
1864–1926 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 329 priced auction sales, works by Charles Marion Russell have sold for a median of $72,600Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $27,225Sign up free to see and $210,600Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $72,600Sign up free to see across 195 sales. In the last five years the median was $51,425Sign up free to see across 79 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Charles Marion Russell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 358
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $72.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.6MSign up free to see Piegans, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2005
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 195 | $35.1k–$190kSign up free to see | $72.6kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 92 | $17.8k–$176kSign up free to see | $50kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 30 | $147k–$1MSign up free to see | $471kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $4.6k–$17.7kSign up free to see | $10.2kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 3 | $10.7k–$49.7kSign up free to see | $18kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (270), Bonhams (63), Scottsdale Art Auction (17)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 160 | $17.4k–$80kSign up free to see | $39.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 153 | $53.5k–$357kSign up free to see | $134kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $293k–$1.9MSign up free to see | $753kSign up free to see |
Recent Charles Marion Russell sales
- Lone Buffalo, bronze — $7,260Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Here’s Hoping the Worst End of Your Trail Is Behind You, hand-colored lithograph on paper — $14,520Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Self Portrait, watercolor and photograph on paper — $18,000Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Pablo-Allard Buffalo Drive, watercolor on paper — $484,000Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Highwayman Waiting for His Prey, pen and ink on paper — $51,425Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Blackfoot War Chief, bronze — $27,225Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- An Indian Lookout, pen and ink on paper — $36,300Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Finding the Gold That Made Virginia City Famous (ca. 1911), pen and ink on paper — $25,410Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
Questions about Charles Marion Russell prices
What is a Charles Marion Russell work on paper worth?
Based on 329 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Charles Marion Russell have sold for a median of $72,600, and half of them sold between $27,225 and $210,600. For works on paper alone the median is $72,600 (195 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Charles Marion Russell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,600,000 for “Piegans” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2005.
Which Charles Marion Russell medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $470,750 (30 sales).
How often do Charles Marion Russell works sell at auction?
92% of the 358 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Charles Marion Russell work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 358 auction results for Charles Marion Russell between 2005 and 2026, and 329 of them sold (92%).
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