Edgar S. Paxson
1852–1919
Edgar Samuel Paxson was an American frontier painter, scout, soldier and writer, based mainly in Montana. He is best known for his portraits of Native Americans in the Old West… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Joseph - Nez PerceCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $163,800≈ £106,329≈ €127,006Sign up to see
Nez Perce ChiefCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $126,500≈ £63,418≈ €80,399Sign up to see
Buffalo HuntCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $107,100≈ £83,947≈ €92,264Sign up to see
Edgar S. Paxson’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 85 auction results for Edgar S. Paxson between 2005 and 2026, of which 85 sold (100%). A further 8 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2.1kSign up free to see to $164kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $164kSign up free to see for Joseph - Nez Perce at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2010. The most common medium is watercolors (52 lots). Most results come from Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (74), Scottsdale Art Auction (11) and March in Montana (7).
85 results · page 1 of 3
- Sioux, 1891$7,865≈ £5,903≈ €6,913Sign up free to see
- Indian Brave, 1908$6,050≈ £4,541≈ €5,318Sign up free to see
- Indian Brave on Horse, 1905$21,780≈ £16,346≈ €19,144Sign up free to see
- Indian Portrait, 1900$16,940≈ £12,592≈ €14,449Sign up free to see
- Arapaho, 1909$14,520≈ £10,793≈ €12,385Sign up free to see
- $16,940≈ £13,161≈ €15,599Sign up free to see
- Indian Brave, 1908$6,655≈ £5,171≈ €6,128Sign up free to see
- The Forest Trail, 1902$60,500≈ £46,148≈ €53,917Sign up free to see
- $11,115≈ £8,891≈ €10,052Sign up free to see
- $3,802≈ £3,041≈ €3,439Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (8)
Lots by Edgar S. Paxson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Edgar S. Paxson paintings (21)Edgar S. Paxson oil paintings (21)Edgar S. Paxson works on paper (63)Edgar S. Paxson watercolors (52)Edgar S. Paxson gouaches (11)
Edgar S. Paxson: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Edgar S. Paxson at auction?
$163,800Sign up free to see, for Joseph - Nez Perce at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2010) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Edgar S. Paxson?
The median sale price is $14.5kSign up free to see across 85 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Edgar S. Paxson have sold at auction?
85 of 85 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 8 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Edgar S. Paxson?
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Scottsdale Art Auction and March in Montana account for the most recorded results. Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Scottsdale Art Auction · March in Montana
About Edgar S. Paxson
Edgar Samuel Paxson was an American frontier painter, scout, soldier and writer, based mainly in Montana. He is best known for his portraits of Native Americans in the Old West and for his depiction of the Battle of Little Bighorn in his painting "Custer's Last Stand".
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