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Edward S. Curtis Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1868–1952

ArtSell has recorded 133 auction results for Edward S. Curtis photographs between 2003 and 2026, of which 114 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $127 to $17,500, with a median of $1,263 across 114 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 5 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $17,500 for “An Oasis in the Badlands” at Phillips in 2018.

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  1. Edward S. Curtis, Canyon de Chelly, 1903, vintage gold-toned platinum print
    Canyon de Chelly, 1903
    Photograph
    5¾ h x 7¾ w in (15 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 289
    $5,376≈ £4,015≈ €4,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race, Navajo, 1904, photograph
    The Vanishing Race, Navajo, 1904
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 124
    $8,320≈ £6,216≈ €7,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Edward S. Curtis, Sunset Trail, 1922, photograph
    Sunset Trail, 1922
    Photograph
    13 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (34.6 x 27 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    $2,048≈ £1,530≈ €1,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Edward S. Curtis, Aphrodite, c. 1920, Blue-toned gelatin silver print; signed, copyrighted, and annotated 'L.A.' in ink on the image, flush-mounted, in its original Curtis Studio frame
    Aphrodite, c. 1920
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 33.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 14
    $3,072≈ £2,295≈ €2,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Edward S. Curtis, Ghost Dancer, Kwakiutl (from the North American Indian portfolio), c. 1910-14, vintage gelatin silver print
    Ghost Dancer, Kwakiutl (from the North American Indian portfolio), c. 1910-14
    Photograph
    8 h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 133
    $640≈ £484≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Edward S. Curtis, The Scout in Winter - Apsaroke (from Portfolio IV of 'The North American Indian'), 1908, Large-format photogravure
    The Scout in Winter - Apsaroke (from Portfolio IV of 'The North American Indian'), 1908
    Photograph
    15 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (39.6 x 29.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $640≈ £477≈ €548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Edward S. Curtis, Cañon de Chelly - Navaho, 1904, Platinum print; signed in ink on the image
    Cañon de Chelly - Navaho, 1904
    Photograph
    16 1/4 x 21 in. (41.3 x 53.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 82
    $6,400≈ £4,768≈ €5,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Edward S. Curtis, The Fisherman - Wishram, photograph Circa 1909
    The Fisherman - Wishram
    Photograph
    March in Montana · · Lot 544
    Result not publishedEst. $8,000–12,000View at March in Montana ↗
  9. Edward S. Curtis, Hamatsa Emerging from the Woods - Koskimo, c. 1910-14, vintage cyanotype
    Hamatsa Emerging from the Woods - Koskimo, c. 1910-14
    Photograph
    8¼ h x 6 w in (21 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 182
    $3,960≈ £2,944≈ €3,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Edward S. Curtis, Sunset Trail, c. 1922, Blue-toned gelatin silver print; signed, copyrighted, and annotated 'L.A.' in white ink on the image
    Sunset Trail, c. 1922
    Photograph
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $1,920≈ £1,425≈ €1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Edward S. Curtis, Lucero - Santo Domingo, 1925, Large-format photogravure on Van Gelder paper; titled and signed within the plate
    Lucero - Santo Domingo, 1925
    Photograph · Paper
    15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (39.4 x 29.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 256
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Edward S. Curtis, A Yaudanchi Yokuts Woman, 1924, Large-format photogravure on Japanese tissue; titled and signed within the plate
    A Yaudanchi Yokuts Woman, 1924
    Photograph
    15 1/16 x 11 5/8 in. (38.3 x 29.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 255
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Edward S. Curtis, Shatíla – Pomo, 1924, Large-format photogravure on Japanese tissue; titled and signed within the plate
    Shatíla – Pomo, 1924
    Photograph
    15 1/8 x 11 3/16 in. (38.3 x 28.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 254
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Edward S. Curtis, Mitat – Wailaki, 1924, Large-format photogravure on Japanese tissue; titled and signed within the plate
    Mitat – Wailaki, 1924
    Photograph
    15 3/8 x 11 1/2 in. (39.0 x 29.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 253
    $1,280≈ £954≈ €1,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Edward S. Curtis, Smelt Fisher - Trinidad Yurok, 1923, Large-format photogravure on Japanese vellum; titled and signed within the plate
    Smelt Fisher - Trinidad Yurok, 1923
    Photograph · Other support
    15 1/2 x 11 7/8 in. (39.4 x 30.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 252
    $512≈ £381≈ €437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Edward S. Curtis, Achomawi Basket-Maker, 1923, Large-format photogravure on Japanese vellum; titled and signed within the plate
    Achomawi Basket-Maker, 1923
    Photograph · Other support
    11 7/8 x 15 3/8 in. (30.2 x 39.0 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 251
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Edward S. Curtis, The Sacred Turtles – Mandan, 1908, Photogravure on Japanese tissue; signed within the plate; framed
    The Sacred Turtles – Mandan, 1908
    Photograph
    4 3/4 x 7 3/8 in. (12.1 x 18.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 250
    $256≈ £191≈ €219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Edward S. Curtis, Coups Well-Known - Apsaroke, 1908, Large-format photogravure on Japanese vellum; titled and signed within the plate
    Coups Well-Known - Apsaroke, 1908
    Photograph · Other support
    15 11/16 x 10 1/4 in. (39.9 x 26.0 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 249
    $1,024≈ £763≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Edward S. Curtis, The Lower Columbia (from The North American Indian portfolio), 1910, photogravure
    The Lower Columbia (from The North American Indian portfolio), 1910
    Photograph
    10⅝ h x 15½ w in (27 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 137
    $254≈ £194≈ €220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. Edward S. Curtis, Four works from The North American Indian portfolio, 1924, photogravure on Japanese Gampi
    Four works from The North American Indian portfolio, 1924
    Photograph
    11½ h x 15½ w in (29 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $826≈ £631≈ €717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. Edward S. Curtis, Four works from The North American Indian portfolio, 1907-24, photogravure
    Four works from The North American Indian portfolio, 1907-24
    Photograph
    15½ h x 11¾ w in (39 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $826≈ £631≈ €717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Edward S. Curtis, Mítat-Wailaki, 1924, Large-format photogravure on Van Gelder paper; with letterpress title, plate number, photographer's copyright, and printer's credit in the margin
    Mítat-Wailaki, 1924
    Photograph · Paper
    15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (39.4 x 29.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 221
    $2,432≈ £1,858≈ €2,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race, Navajo, 1904, photograph
    The Vanishing Race, Navajo, 1904
    Photograph
    10 5/8 x 13 5/8 in. (27 x 34.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 103
    $16,640≈ £12,527≈ €14,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Edward S. Curtis, Spearing Salmon, Centennial Edition Goldtone Photograph
    Spearing Salmon
    Photograph · ed. 16/25
    10 x 8 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 299
    $1,053≈ £785≈ €907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  25. Edward S. Curtis, Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods, 1909, toned gelatin silver print
    Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods, 1909
    Photograph
    7¾ h x 5¾ w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 300
    $3,432≈ £2,593≈ €2,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Edward S. Curtis, Koskimo/Kw'ahuiui (Raven), c. 1910, vintage cyanotype
    Koskimo/Kw'ahuiui (Raven), c. 1910
    Photograph
    6 h x 8¼ w in (15 x 21 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 299
    $1,397≈ £1,056≈ €1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Edward S. Curtis, Kwakiutl, c. 1915, vintage cyanotype
    Kwakiutl, c. 1915
    Photograph
    8 h x 5¾ w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 301
    $1,716≈ £1,297≈ €1,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Edward S. Curtis, West Coast (Nude Ceremonial Costume), c. 1916, vintage cyanotype
    West Coast (Nude Ceremonial Costume), c. 1916
    Photograph
    8 h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $990≈ £721≈ €846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Edward S. Curtis, Group of Winter Dancers - Qágyuhl (Plate 348 from The North American Indian, Portfolio 10), 1914, photogravure
    Group of Winter Dancers - Qágyuhl (Plate 348 from The North American Indian, Portfolio 10), 1914
    Photograph
    11¼ h x 15¼ w in (29 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 125
    $445≈ £324≈ €380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  30. Edward S. Curtis, Collection of seventeen works, 1905-1927, photogravure, one with hand-coloring
    Collection of seventeen works, 1905-1927
    Photograph
    5½ h x 7½ w in (14 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $1,584≈ £1,154≈ €1,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. Edward S. Curtis, Collection of seventeen works, 1907-1927, photogravure, one with hand-coloring
    Collection of seventeen works, 1907-1927
    Photograph
    5½ h x 7½ w in (14 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 122
    $1,397≈ £1,018≈ €1,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  32. Edward S. Curtis, At the Pool, Animal Dance - Cheyenne, Pl 663, 1927, photogravure on japon
    At the Pool, Animal Dance - Cheyenne, Pl 663, 1927
    Photograph
    11⅜ h x 15⅜ w in (29 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $127≈ £93≈ €109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. Edward S. Curtis, Woman Shaman Looking for Clairvoyant Visions - Clayoquot, c.1916, vintage cyanotype
    Woman Shaman Looking for Clairvoyant Visions - Clayoquot, c.1916
    Photograph
    7⅞ h x 5⅞ w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $3,696≈ £2,693≈ €3,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. Edward S. Curtis, Dancing - Cheyenne, c. 1911, vintage cyanotype
    Dancing - Cheyenne, c. 1911
    Photograph
    5⅞ h x 7⅞ w in (15 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $726≈ £529≈ €620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. Edward S. Curtis, Depositing a Prayer Stick, 1921, Gelatin silver border print
    Depositing a Prayer Stick, 1921
    Photograph
    5 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (14 x 19.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $1,920≈ £1,456≈ €1,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Edward S. Curtis, Watching for Salmon - Hupa, c. 1923, Gelatin silver border print
    Watching for Salmon - Hupa, c. 1923
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 5 5/8 in. (19.4 x 14.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Edward S. Curtis, The Scout - Apache, 1906, Gelatin silver border print
    The Scout - Apache, 1906
    Photograph
    5 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. (14.3 x 19.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 79
    $3,072≈ £2,330≈ €2,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Edward S. Curtis, Signal Fire to the Mountain God, 1909, photogravure
    Signal Fire to the Mountain God, 1909
    Photograph
    7⅜ h x 4⅞ w in (19 x 12 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 226
    $2,159≈ £1,693≈ €2,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Edward S. Curtis, Kutenai, c. 1915, vintage cyanotype
    Kutenai, c. 1915
    Photograph
    5¾ h x 8⅞ w in (15 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 228
    $1,320≈ £1,035≈ €1,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Edward S. Curtis, The Potter (Nampeyo) - Hopi, gelatin silver print
    The Potter (Nampeyo) - Hopi
    Photograph
    22 h x 16½ w in (56 x 42 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 227
    $889≈ £697≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  41. Edward S. Curtis, Kwakiutl, c. 1915, vintage cyanotype
    Kwakiutl, c. 1915
    Photograph
    8 h x 5¾ w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 229
    $1,651≈ £1,295≈ €1,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  42. Edward S. Curtis, Holds the Eagle Hidatsa, c. 1890-1910, vintage albumen print
    Holds the Eagle Hidatsa, c. 1890-1910
    Photograph
    7⅞ h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 224
    $330≈ £259≈ €313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  43. Edward S. Curtis, An Oasis in the Badlands, toned gelatin silver print
    An Oasis in the Badlands
    Photograph
    5⅝ h x 7¼ w in (14 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 247
    $9,450≈ £7,425≈ €9,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  44. Edward S. Curtis, West Coast (Crouching Ceremonial Costume), c. 1916, vintage cyanotype
    West Coast (Crouching Ceremonial Costume), c. 1916
    Photograph
    8 h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 249
    $315≈ £248≈ €300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Edward S. Curtis, Red Whip-Atsina (from The North American Indian, Supplementary Portfolio 5), 1908, photogravure
    Red Whip-Atsina (from The North American Indian, Supplementary Portfolio 5), 1908
    Photograph
    15¾ h x 10⅜ w in (40 x 26 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 153
    $819≈ £615≈ €739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  46. Edward S. Curtis, Flathead Camp on the Jocko River, 1910, vintage gelatin silver print with hand-coloring
    Flathead Camp on the Jocko River, 1910
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 9¾ w in (19 x 25 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 127
    $1,097≈ £823≈ €990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  47. Edward S. Curtis, Cheyenne, 1911, vintage cyanotype
    Cheyenne, 1911
    Photograph
    7¾ h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 275
    $1,890≈ £1,476≈ €1,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  48. Edward S. Curtis, On Two Medicine River - Piegan, c. 1900, vintage cyanotype
    On Two Medicine River - Piegan, c. 1900
    Photograph
    6 h x 7¾ w in (15 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 274
    $1,260≈ £984≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Edward S. Curtis, Cowichan (Masked Dancer), c. 1913, vintage cyanotype
    Cowichan (Masked Dancer), c. 1913
    Photograph
    7⅞ h x 5⅞ w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 273
    $1,890≈ £1,476≈ €1,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. Edward S. Curtis, Kutenai, 1911, vintage cyanotype
    Kutenai, 1911
    Photograph
    7⅞ h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 271
    $1,071≈ £836≈ €989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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