Earl Biss

Earl Biss

Navajo · 1947–1998 · Painter, Printmaker

Earl Biss, also called Spotted Horse and The Spirit Who Walks Among His People, was a Native American painter born in Renton, Washington. He was Apsáalooke and a citizen of the… (Wikipedia)

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34lots offered2005–2026years recorded100%sold (30)$10.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Earl Biss, High Mountain Camp, Oil on canvasHigh Mountain CampScottsdale Art Auction · $99,450≈ £75,974≈ €87,652Sign up to see
  2. Earl Biss, A Cold Wind on the Rainbow People, 1988, oil on canvasA Cold Wind on the Rainbow PeopleCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $78,650≈ £59,029≈ €69,131Sign up to see
  3. Earl Biss, Riding Into the Storm, Oil on canvasRiding Into the StormScottsdale Art Auction · $54,000≈ £40,164≈ €46,110Sign up to see

Earl Biss’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 30 auction results for Earl Biss between 2005 and 2026, of which 30 sold (100%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $127Sign up free to see to $99.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $99.5kSign up free to see for High Mountain Camp at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (18 lots). Most results come from Jackson's International Auctioneers (16), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (6) and Scottsdale Art Auction (3).

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  1. Earl Biss, High Mountain Camp Ground, 1988, Serigraph on Paper
    High Mountain Camp Ground, 1988
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 179/275
    H 14.75" W 18.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1081
    $300≈ £225≈ €262HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Earl Biss, Native American Indians, Oil on canvas
    Native American Indians
    Oil · Canvas
    39 x 41 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 414
    $20,400≈ £14,938≈ €17,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. Earl Biss, A Cold Wind on the Rainbow People, 1988, oil on canvas
    A Cold Wind on the Rainbow People, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 84 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 115
    $78,650≈ £59,029≈ €69,131Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  4. Earl Biss, Wandering Through Black Lodge, 1991, oil on canvas
    Wandering Through Black Lodge, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 117
    $45,375≈ £34,055≈ €39,883Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  5. Earl Biss, The Shield of Bright Wings in the Morning, 1991, oil on canvas
    The Shield of Bright Wings in the Morning, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 122
    $48,400≈ £36,325≈ €42,542Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  6. Earl Biss, Riding Into the Storm, Oil on canvas
    Riding Into the Storm
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 80 1/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 163
    $54,000≈ £40,164≈ €46,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–50,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  7. Earl Biss, Warriors on the Sweet Grass, oil on canvas
    Warriors on the Sweet Grass
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 48 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 257
    $27,225≈ £20,237≈ €23,222Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  8. Earl Biss, High Mountain Camp, Oil on canvas
    High Mountain Camp
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 60 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 294
    $99,450≈ £75,974≈ €87,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–55,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  9. Earl Biss, Another Storm Along the Rockies, c. 1990, screenprint in colors
    Another Storm Along the Rockies, c. 1990
    Screenprint
    33¼ h x 42¼ w in (84 x 107 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $127≈ £98≈ €117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Jr, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 40 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1206
    $12,000≈ £9,283≈ €11,080HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

Lots by Earl Biss that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Earl Biss: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Earl Biss at auction?

$99,450Sign up free to see, for High Mountain Camp at Scottsdale Art Auction (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Earl Biss?

The median sale price is $10.9kSign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Earl Biss have sold at auction?

30 of 30 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Earl Biss?

Jackson's International Auctioneers, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction and Scottsdale Art Auction account for the most recorded results. Jackson's International Auctioneers · Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Scottsdale Art Auction

About Earl Biss

Earl Biss, also called Spotted Horse and The Spirit Who Walks Among His People, was a Native American painter born in Renton, Washington. He was Apsáalooke and a citizen of the Crow Tribe of Montana.

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