Edward Borein

Edward Borein

American · 1872–1945 · Painter, Printmaker

John Edward Borein (1873–1945) was an American etcher, painter and illustrator from California. He extensively travelled the western United States working as a cowboy before… (Wikipedia)

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388lots offered1992–2026years recorded89%sold (282)$6.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Edward Borein, Indian Chiefs Carrying Ceremonial Standard, Riding Past Wigwams, watercolor, gouache, and pencil on paperIndian Chiefs Carrying Ceremonial Standard, Riding Past WigwamsBonhams · $106,250≈ £69,819≈ €99,616Sign up to see
  2. Edward Borein, Rounding Up a Stray, 1922, watercolor on paperRounding Up a StrayCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $96,800≈ £71,954≈ €82,566Sign up to see
  3. Edward Borein, Swappin' Ends, 1916, gouache on paperSwappin' EndsCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $93,600≈ £59,717≈ €76,721Sign up to see

Edward Borein’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 316 auction results for Edward Borein between 1992 and 2026, of which 282 sold (89%). A further 72 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $106kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $106kSign up free to see for Indian Chiefs Carrying Ceremonial Standard, Riding Past Wigwams at Bonhams in November 2015. The most common medium is watercolors (135 lots). Most results come from Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (138), Bonhams (113) and Scottsdale Art Auction (34).

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  1. Edward Borein, La Bassanca Sonora (The Sonora Lowlands), graphite drawing on paper
    La Bassanca Sonora (The Sonora Lowlands)
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet: approx 9"h, 6"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2557
    $100≈ £73≈ €85HammerSign up free to seeEst. $80–150View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Edward Borein, Headin' a Steer, No. 2, Etching
    Headin' a Steer, No. 2
    Etching
    8 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 149
    $2,160≈ £1,582≈ €1,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. Edward Borein, A Street Scene In Taos, New Mexico, Etching
    A Street Scene In Taos, New Mexico
    Etching
    8 x 12 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 150
    $480≈ £351≈ €410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. Edward Borein, Chuckline Rider, etching on paper
    Chuckline Rider
    Etching · Paper
    8 x 10.75 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 1
    $3,328≈ £2,498≈ €2,925Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  5. Edward Borein, La Cantina de las Palomas, No. 2, etching on paper
    La Cantina de las Palomas, No. 2
    Etching · Paper
    9 x 11.75 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 2
    $3,933≈ £2,952≈ €3,457Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  6. Edward Borein, Trail Boss, watercolor on paper
    Trail Boss
    Watercolor · Paper
    7.25 x 5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 3
    $12,100≈ £9,081≈ €10,635Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  7. Edward Borein, Apache Scouts, Pen & Ink
    Apache Scouts
    Drawing
    18 3/4 x 24 5/8 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 233
    $7,800≈ £5,801≈ €6,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  8. Edward Borein, Set of four cowboy sketches, Pen & Ink
    Set of four cowboy sketches
    Drawing
    Set of four (4): 8 x 11 (2); 7 x 10; 5 x 7 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 287
    $1,989≈ £1,483≈ €1,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  9. Edward Borein, The X Mare with Colt, Pen & Ink
    The X Mare with Colt
    Drawing
    9 x 9 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 288
    $1,521≈ £1,134≈ €1,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  10. Edward Borein, Cow Talk, Etching
    Cow Talk
    Etching
    7 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 289
    $702≈ £523≈ €605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (72)

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

Edward Borein paintings (11)Edward Borein oil paintings (11)Edward Borein works on paper (213)Edward Borein watercolors (135)Edward Borein gouaches (10)Edward Borein drawings (66)Edward Borein prints (80)Edward Borein etchings (77)

Edward Borein: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Edward Borein at auction?

$106,250Sign up free to see, for Indian Chiefs Carrying Ceremonial Standard, Riding Past Wigwams at Bonhams (November 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edward Borein?

The median sale price is $6.9kSign up free to see across 280 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edward Borein have sold at auction?

282 of 316 recorded lots sold between 1992 and 2026. 72 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Edward Borein?

Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Bonhams and Scottsdale Art Auction account for the most recorded results. Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Bonhams · Scottsdale Art Auction

About Edward Borein

John Edward Borein (1873–1945) was an American etcher, painter and illustrator from California. He extensively travelled the western United States working as a cowboy before transitioning to become a full-time professional artist. He spend his early artistic career working in studios between Oakland, California and New York, New York. Later in his career, Borein resided in Santa Barbara California where he worked for over 20 years. His artwork depicted Spanish Colonial California, the American Frontier, and Mexico.

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