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Edward S. Curtis Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1868–1952

ArtSell has recorded 147 auction results for Edward S. Curtis photographs between 2003 and 2026, and 127 of them sold (86%). Half of the priced sales fell between $601Sign up free to see and $2.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $17.5kSign up free to see for An Oasis in the Badlands at Phillips in October 2018. The houses with the most results are Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (33), Bonhams (32) and Levis Fine Art Auctions (15).

$17,500≈ £13,477≈ €15,215Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAn Oasis in the BadlandsPhillips147auction results2003–2026years recorded86%sold$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Edward S. Curtis photographs: key figures

Auction results
147
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$1.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$17.5kSign up free to see An Oasis in the Badlands, Phillips, Oct 2018

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (33), Bonhams (32), Levis Fine Art Auctions (15)

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  1. Kutenai by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1915, vintage cyanotype, sold Mar 2025
    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) ↗
  2. The Potter (Nampeyo) - Hopi by Edward S. Curtis, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2025
    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) ↗
  3. Kwakiutl by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1915, vintage cyanotype, sold Mar 2025
    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) ↗
  4. Holds the Eagle Hidatsa by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1890-1910, vintage albumen print, sold Mar 2025
    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) ↗
  5. An Oasis in the Badlands by Edward S. Curtis, toned gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2024
    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) ↗
  6. West Coast (Crouching Ceremonial Costume) by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1916, vintage cyanotype, sold Dec 2024
    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) ↗
  7. Red Whip-Atsina (from The North American Indian, Supplementary Portfolio 5) by Edward S. Curtis, 1908, photogravure, sold Oct 2024
    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. ↗
  8. Flathead Camp on the Jocko River by Edward S. Curtis, 1910, vintage gelatin silver print with hand-coloring, sold Oct 2024
    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. ↗
  9. Cheyenne by Edward S. Curtis, 1911, vintage cyanotype, sold Jul 2024
    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) ↗
  10. On Two Medicine River - Piegan by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1900, vintage cyanotype, sold Jul 2024
    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) ↗
  11. Cowichan (Masked Dancer) by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1913, vintage cyanotype, sold Jul 2024
    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) ↗
  12. Kutenai by Edward S. Curtis, 1911, vintage cyanotype, sold Jul 2024
    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) ↗
  13. Crow by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1909, vintage gelatin silver printing-out-paper print, sold Jul 2024
    Crow, c. 1909
    Photograph · Paper
    8 h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 277
    $882≈ £689≈ €815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Five works by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1900-1920, vintage cyanotype, sold Jul 2024
    Five works, c. 1900-1920
    Photograph
    8⅛ h x 6 w in (21 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 272
    $315≈ £246≈ €291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Old Houses Witchepeck by Edward S. Curtis, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2024
    Old Houses Witchepeck
    Photograph
    6 h x 8⅛ w in (15 x 21 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 279
    $441≈ £344≈ €407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Collection of fourteen photogravures by Edward S. Curtis, 1927, photogravure, sold Jul 2024
    Collection of fourteen photogravures, 1927
    Photograph
    5½ h x 7½ w in (14 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 278
    $1,512≈ £1,181≈ €1,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. The Potter (Nampeyo)—Hopi by Edward S. Curtis, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2024
    The Potter (Nampeyo)—Hopi
    Photograph
    22 h x 16½ w in (56 x 42 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 280
    $5,292≈ £4,132≈ €4,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. At the trysting place', from 'The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis, 1921, photograph, offered Jun 2024
    At the trysting place', from 'The North American Indian, 1921
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  19. A Hopi Girl', from 'The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis, 1905, Photogravure in red-brown ink on Japanese paper, sold Jun 2024
    A Hopi Girl', from 'The North American Indian, 1905
    Photograph · Paper
    42,5 x 31 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 9
    €850≈ $924≈ £723HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  20. Selected Images, 1903 and 1907 by Edward S. Curtis, Papago Matron, 1907: Platinum print; signed in ink and the photographer's 1907 copyright blindstamp on the image, sold Apr 2024
    Selected Images, 1903 and 1907
    Photograph
    5 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (14.3 x 20 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 111
    $563≈ £450≈ €525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Floating Aphrodite by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1920, blue-toned gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2024
    Floating Aphrodite, c. 1920
    Photograph
    10¼ h x 14 w in (26 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 199
    $1,114≈ £868≈ €1,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. The Maid of Dreams by Edward S. Curtis, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2024
    The Maid of Dreams
    Photograph
    22⅛ h x 16½ w in (56 x 42 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 218
    $5,040≈ £3,926≈ €4,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Fourteen works from The North American Indian series by Edward S. Curtis, 1904-14, photogravure, sold Mar 2024
    Fourteen works from The North American Indian series, 1904-14
    Photograph
    5½ h x 7½ w in (14 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 217
    $1,834≈ £1,429≈ €1,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Fourteen works from The North American Indian series by Edward S. Curtis, 1924-28, photogravure, sold Dec 2023
    Fourteen works from The North American Indian series, 1924-28
    Photograph
    12½ h x 9½ w in (32 x 24 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 136
    $1,512≈ £1,203≈ €1,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  25. Six works from The North American Indian series by Edward S. Curtis, 1924-1928, photogravure, photogravure on Japan paper, sold Dec 2023
    Six works from The North American Indian series, 1924-1928
    Photograph · Paper
    22 h x 18 w in (56 x 46 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 199
    $1,008≈ £802≈ €933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  26. Hamasaka in Tlu'wuláhu Costume with Speaker's Staff - Qagyuhl by Edward S. Curtis, 1914, photogravure, sold Dec 2023
    Hamasaka in Tlu'wuláhu Costume with Speaker's Staff - Qagyuhl, 1914
    Photograph
    15⅜ h x 10⅜ w in (39 x 26 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 141
    $378≈ £301≈ €350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  27. Group of Winter Dancers - Qágyuhl (Plate 348 from The North American Indian, Portfolio 10) by Edward S. Curtis, 1914, photogravure, offered Dec 2023
    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)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Spearing Salmon by Edward S. Curtis, vintage gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2023
    Spearing Salmon
    Photograph
    7⅞ h x 5⅞ w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 120
    $693≈ £548≈ €637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Santa Clara by Edward S. Curtis, gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2023
    Santa Clara
    Photograph
    5¾ h x 7¾ w in (15 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $323≈ £256≈ €297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Selected Images (Kominaka Dancers - Kwakiutl) by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1910-1915, a group of 3 gelatin silver prints; each titled in ink on the reverse, sold Nov 2023
    Selected Images (Kominaka Dancers - Kwakiutl), c. 1910-1915
    Photograph
    each approximately 8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.2 in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 71
    $640≈ £528≈ €607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Selected Images (Kwakiutl Man) by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1910-1915, A group of 3 gelatin silver prints; each titled in ink on the reverse, two framed, sold Nov 2023
    Selected Images (Kwakiutl Man), c. 1910-1915
    Photograph
    each approximately 8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.2 in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 70
    $640≈ £528≈ €607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Cheyenne by Edward S. Curtis, gelatin silver print, sold Aug 2023
    Cheyenne
    Photograph
    8½ h x 6½ w in (22 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 123
    $3,024≈ £2,368≈ €2,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Women of the Desert of Navajo by Edward S. Curtis, gelatin silver print, sold Aug 2023
    Women of the Desert of Navajo
    Photograph
    5⅞ h x 7¾ w in (15 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 124
    $819≈ £641≈ €746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. An Acoma Woman by Edward S. Curtis, photogravure, sold Aug 2023
    An Acoma Woman
    Photograph
    15½ h x 11⅜ w in (39 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 331
    $315≈ £247≈ €287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Five portraits by Edward S. Curtis, photogravure, sold Jul 2023
    Five portraits
    Photograph
    15½ h x 11½ w in (39 x 29 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 311
    $567≈ £439≈ €513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  36. Fourteen works by Edward S. Curtis, photogravure, sold Jul 2023
    Fourteen works
    Photograph
    5½ h x 7½ w in (14 x 19 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 310
    $567≈ £439≈ €513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  37. Pâvía - Taos by Edward S. Curtis, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2023
    Pâvía - Taos
    Photograph
    7¾ h x 5¾ w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 313
    $504≈ £391≈ €456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  38. Peachy To-Die - Hoopa by Edward S. Curtis, 1923, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2023
    Peachy To-Die - Hoopa, 1923
    Photograph
    8⅛ h x 6 w in (21 x 15 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 309
    $378≈ £293≈ €342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  39. Havachachi - Maricopa', from 'The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis, 1906, photograph, offered Jun 2023
    Havachachi - Maricopa', from 'The North American Indian, 1906
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  40. Louise Lorraine as Jane in 'Tarzan', Los Angeles 1921 by Edward S. Curtis, 1921, Vintage silver print, blue-toned, on double-weight matte paper, in very good condition. Signed "Curtis L.A." in black in, sold Jun 2023
    Louise Lorraine as Jane in 'Tarzan', Los Angeles 1921, 1921
    Photograph · Paper
    34,4 x 25,8 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 17
    €600≈ $646≈ £516HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  41. An Idle hour – Piegan', from 'The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis, 1909, Photogravure in red-brown ink on Japanese tissue paper, sold Jun 2023
    An Idle hour – Piegan', from 'The North American Indian, 1909
    Photograph · Paper
    33 x 42,6 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 16
    €800≈ $861≈ £687HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  42. An Assiniboin camp', from 'The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis, 1907, Photogravure in red-brown ink on Japanese tissue paper, sold Jun 2023
    An Assiniboin camp', from 'The North American Indian, 1907
    Photograph · Paper
    35,5 x 43,4 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 15
    €800≈ $861≈ £687HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  43. Tonovige - Havasupai', from 'The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis, 1906, Photogravure in red-brown ink on Japanese tissue paper, sold Jun 2023
    Tonovige - Havasupai', from 'The North American Indian, 1906
    Photograph · Paper
    44 x 32,6 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 14
    €900≈ $969≈ £773HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  44. Kutenai Duck Hunter by Edward S. Curtis, 1975, Curtis photograph entitled "Kutenai Duck Hunter, 1903." Pencil titled, signed and dated at base, offered Apr 2023
    Kutenai Duck Hunter, 1975After the artist
    Photograph · Canvas
    12" x 18"
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 304
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  45. Set of two: Eagle Child – Atsina and White Shield-Arikara by Edward S. Curtis, Photogravure on Dutch Van Gelder paper, sold Apr 2023
    Set of two: Eagle Child – Atsina and White Shield-Arikara
    Photograph · Paper
    15 1/2 x 10 1/4 and 15 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 183
    $5,850≈ £4,679≈ €5,291Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  46. Set of two: Arikara Chief and Yellow Owl / Mandan by Edward S. Curtis, Photogravure on Dutch Van Gelder paper, sold Apr 2023
    Set of two: Arikara Chief and Yellow Owl / Mandan
    Photograph · Paper
    15 1/2 x 8 3/4 and 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 182
    $6,435≈ £5,147≈ €5,820Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  47. A Piegan Encampment by Edward S. Curtis, 1975, Curtis photograph entitled " A Piegan Encampment, 1899." Pencil titled, signed and dated at base, sold Feb 2023
    A Piegan Encampment, 1975After the artist
    Photograph
    12" x 18"
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 212
    $120≈ £99≈ €111HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  48. Kutenai Duck Hunter by Edward S. Curtis, 1975, Curtis photograph entitled "Kutenai Duck Hunter, 1903." Pencil titled, signed and dated at base, offered Feb 2023
    Kutenai Duck Hunter, 1975After the artist
    Photograph · Canvas
    12" x 18"
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 211
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  49. Selected Portraits of Native Americans by Edward S. Curtis, 1900-1930, Seven gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2022
    Selected Portraits of Native Americans, 1900-1930
    Photograph
    Each approximately 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (19.7 x 14.6 cm).
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    $882≈ £798≈ €909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  50. The Vanishing Race by Edward S. Curtis, 1904, Platinum print, offered Aug 2022
    The Vanishing Race, 1904
    Photograph
    9 5/8" x 12 3/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗

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