Edward S. Curtis Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1868–1952

ArtSell has recorded 44 auction results for Edward S. Curtis etchings between 1998 and 2026, of which 36 sold (82% sell-through). Prices realised range from $100 to $4,352, with a median of $466 across 35 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $4,352 for “Yellow Bull - Nez Percé” at Bonhams in 2025.

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1. 
   Three works from The North American Indian portfolio, 1914

   Etching

   7⅝ h x 5⅝ w in (19 x 14 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 134
   $466≈ £353≈ €409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Two works from The North American Indian portfolio

   Etching

   7½ h x 5½ w in (19 x 14 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 135
   $960≈ £726≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   A Taos GirlAfter the artist

   Etching · Paper

   sight: approx 9 1/8"h, 6.75"w

   Austin Auction Gallery · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 2014
   $225≈ £167≈ €191HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
4. 
   Yellow Bull - Nez Percé, 1905

   Etching · Other support

   15 1/4 x 11 in. (38.7 x 27.9 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 220
   $4,352≈ £3,326≈ €3,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Soyaksin - Blood, 1926

   Etching

   15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (39.7 x 29.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 299
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Ástanihkyi ("Coming-Singing") - Blood, 1926

   Etching

   15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (39.7 x 29.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 298
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Apió-Mita ("White Dog") - Blood, 1926

   Etching

   15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (39.37 x 29.21 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 297
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Makóyēpuk ("Wolf-Child") - Blood, 1926

   Etching

   15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (39,37 x 29.21 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 296
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Sacred Bags of the Horn Society - Blood, 1926

   Etching

   11 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (29.21 x 39.37 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 295
   $333≈ £263≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Bow River-Blackfoot, 1926

    Etching

    11 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (27.94 x 39.37 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 294
    $1,088≈ £860≈ €995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Fleshing a Hide - Blackfoot, 1926

    Etching

    11 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (29.21 x 39.37 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 293
    $333≈ £263≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    A Medicine Head-Dress - Blackfoot, 1926

    Etching

    15 3/8 x 11 5/8 in. (39.1 x 29.5 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 292
    $333≈ £263≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    The Blackfoot Country, 1926

    Etching

    11 3/8 x 15 1/2 in. (28.91 x 39.37 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 291
    $768≈ £607≈ €703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    An Offering At The Waterfall - Nambé, 1925

    Etching

    11 1/2 x 15 5/8 in. (29.2 x 39.7 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 290
    $512≈ £405≈ €468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    North Pueblo at Taos, 1925

    Etching

    11 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (27.94 x 39.37 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 289
    $307≈ £243≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    The Bark Gatherer, 1915

    Etching

    15 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (38.7 x 28.5 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 288
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Hesquiat Root Digger, 1915

    Etching

    15 3/8 x 11 1/4 in. (39.07 x 28.58 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 287
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Flathead Type, 1910

    Etching

    15 1/2 x 11 in. (39.37 x 27.94 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 286
    $512≈ £405≈ €468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Otter Robe - Atsina, 1908

    Etching

    15 3/4 x 11 in. (40 x 27.94 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 285
    $256≈ £202≈ €234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    The Scouts Report - Atsina, 1908

    Etching

    11 7/8 x 15 3/4 in. (30.18 x 40 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 284
    $538≈ £425≈ €492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Arikara Girl, 1908

    Etching

    15 3/4 x 10 3/8 in. (40.01 x 26 x 37 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 283
    $538≈ £425≈ €492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Sitting Elk - Apsaroke, 1908

    Etching

    15 5/8 x 10 1/4 in. (39.7 x 26 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 282
    $614≈ £485≈ €562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Ready for the Charge - Apsaroke, 1908

    Etching

    15 1/4 x 7 7/8 in. (38.74 x 20.02 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 281
    $896≈ £708≈ €820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Sioux Camp, 1907

    Etching

    12 x 15 5/8 in. (30.48 x 39.7 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 280
    $1,024≈ £809≈ €937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    The Morning Bath - Apache, 1906

    Etching

    11 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (28.5 x 39.3 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 279
    $538≈ £425≈ €492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Girl and Jar - San Ildefonso, 1905

    Etching

    15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (39.7 x 29.2 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 278
    $333≈ £263≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Piopio-Maksmaks, Profile - Walla Walla, 1905

    Etching

    15 1/2 x 11 in. (39.37 x 27.94 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 277
    $640≈ £506≈ €585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Upshaw-Apsaroke, 1905

    Etching

    15 3/4 x 10 3/8 in. (40 x 26 35 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 276
    $896≈ £708≈ €820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    A Zuñi Girl, 1903

    Etching

    15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (39.37 x 29.21 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 275
    $358≈ £283≈ €328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    A Zuñi Girl, 1903

    Etching

    15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (39.7 x 29.2 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 274
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    The Vanishing Race - Navajo, 1904

    Etching

    11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (29.85 x 40.01 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 273
    $704≈ £556≈ €644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Night Scout-Nez Perce, Pl.260

    Etching · Paper

    Image sizes: 11 3/4 x 15 1/4"

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 16, 2023 · Lot 31
    $700≈ £534≈ €623HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
33. 
    Scene de Rituel D‘offrande, Indien de la Region San Ildefonso

    Etching

    39 x 28 cm

    James Lisboa · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 16
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
34. 
    Scene de Rituel D‘offrande, Indien de la Region San Ildefonso

    Etching · Paper

    39,5 x 28,7 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 25, 2020 · Lot 780
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
35. 
    On the Pend d'Oreille - Kalispel

    Etching · Paper

    12.7 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 1035
    CA$129≈ $100≈ £74≈ €84Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–250View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
36. 
    Waiting in the Forest, Cheyenne, 1910

    Etching

    15 1/2 x 11 in. (39.4 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Under the Palms - Cahuilla, pl. 521, The North American Indian vol. XV, 1924

    Etching · Paper

    11 3/4 x 15 3/8in

    Bonhams · Jan 26, 2015 · Lot 3737
    $163≈ £108≈ €145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Joseph Dead Feast Lodge - Nez Perce, 1905

    Etching · Paper

    13.3 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Sep 14, 2013 · Lot 325
    CA$199≈ $193≈ £122≈ €145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–250View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
39. 
    Three Eagles - Nez Perce, 1910

    Etching · Paper

    18.4 x 12.1 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Sep 14, 2013 · Lot 324
    CA$152≈ $147≈ £93≈ €111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$250–300View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
40. 
    Grizzly-Bear Ferocious - Nez Perce, 1910

    Etching · Paper

    18.4 x 12.1 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Sep 14, 2013 · Lot 320
    CA$117≈ $113≈ £72≈ €85Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$250–300View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
41. 
    Joseph-Nez Perce, 1903

    Etching · Paper

    18.4 x 12.1 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Sep 14, 2013 · Lot 317
    CA$351≈ $340≈ £215≈ €255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–350View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
42. 
    Selected Images, from The North American Indian, 1903; 1907(3)

    Etching

    15 5/8 x 11 3/4in approx (3); 15 1/4 x 7 3/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 5167
    $3,750≈ £2,314≈ €2,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    Hamasilahl - Qagyuhl, 1914

    Etching · Paper

    18.4 x 14 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · May 26, 2012 · Lot 20
    CA$164≈ $160≈ £102≈ €127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–250View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
44. 
    Fasting, 1907

    Etching · Paper

    18.4 x 13.3 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · May 26, 2012 · Lot 19
    CA$176≈ $171≈ £109≈ €137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–250View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
45. 
    A Santo Domingo Man, 1925

    Etching · Paper

    19 x 14 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Sep 12, 2009 · Lot 208
    CA$187≈ $174≈ £104≈ €119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$150–200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
46. 
    Chief of The Land - Kalispel, 1910

    Etching · Paper

    19 x 12.1 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Sep 12, 2009 · Lot 204
    CA$257≈ $238≈ £143≈ €163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$150–200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
47. 
    Charlie Wood - Kobuk, 1928

    Etching · Paper

    38.7 x 29.2 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 2, 1998 · Lot 202
    CA$413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$500–700View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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