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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. John Abbot –Osage by Edward S. Curtis, Photogravure, plate 680, sold Apr 2022
    John Abbot –Osage
    Photograph
    16 1/2 x 12 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 200
    $936≈ £718≈ €862Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  2. Hopi Maiden by Edward S. Curtis, Photogravure, plate 412, sold Apr 2022
    Hopi Maiden
    Photograph
    Sight size 19 x 15 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 199
    $1,287≈ £988≈ €1,185Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. Luqaiot –Kittitas by Edward S. Curtis, Photogravure, plate 247, sold Apr 2022
    Luqaiot –Kittitas
    Photograph
    Sight size 19 x 15 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 198
    $1,287≈ £988≈ €1,185Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. Collection of six works from The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis, photogravures on japan paper, sold Jan 2022
    Collection of six works from The North American Indian
    Photograph · Paper
    7⅞ h x 5¼ w in (20 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 266
    $1,750≈ £1,285≈ €1,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Featured in this lot is this by Edward S. Curtis, Photograph, offered Oct 2021
    Featured in this lot is this
    Photograph
    22 3/4 x 26 1/2 in
    North American Auction Co. · · Lot 24
    Result not publishedEst. $6,750–8,750View at North American Auction Co. ↗
  6. Vash Gon Jicarilla by Edward S. Curtis, fotografia, offered Jun 2021
    Vash Gon Jicarilla
    Photograph
    41 x 23 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 15
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  7. The Vanishing Race by Edward S. Curtis, Photograph Print, offered Jun 2021
    The Vanishing Race
    Photograph
    15 1/2 x 19 1/2 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 193
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
  8. Vash Gon Jicarilla by Edward S. Curtis, 1904, Foto pb sobre papel (warm toned platinum), offered Sep 2020
    Vash Gon Jicarilla, 1904
    Photograph · Paper
    41,3 x 23,4 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 779
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  9. The Three Chiefs- by Edward S. Curtis, Platinum print, sold Mar 2019
    The Three Chiefs-
    Photograph
    12.5 inches x 16 inches (31.8 x 40.5 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 47
    $6,875≈ £5,197≈ €6,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  10. An Oasis in the Badlands by Edward S. Curtis, 1905, Platinum print, sold Oct 2018
    An Oasis in the Badlands, 1905
    Photograph
    12 1/2 x 16 1/4 in. (31.8 x 41.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $17,500≈ £13,477≈ €15,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Signal Fire to the Mountain God by Edward S. Curtis, 1912, toned photograph on paper, sold Sep 2018
    Signal Fire to the Mountain God, 1912
    Photograph · Paper
    34.3 x 26.7 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 1342
    CA$1,112≈ $855≈ £653≈ €731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$750–1,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  12. Tapa (Antelope Water), Taos by Edward S. Curtis, 1905, Oversized platinum or warm-toned gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2017
    Tapa (Antelope Water), Taos, 1905
    Photograph
    16 1/8 x 12in image/sheet (41 x 30.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 702
    $4,000≈ £3,099≈ €3,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. A Son of the Desert-Navaho by Edward S. Curtis, 1904, Photogravure on Van Gelder paper, sold Oct 2014
    A Son of the Desert-Navaho, 1904
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 481
    $4,375≈ £2,719≈ €3,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Mosquito Hawk-Assiniboin by Edward S. Curtis, 1908, Photogravure on Van Gelder paper, sold Oct 2014
    Mosquito Hawk-Assiniboin, 1908
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 480
    $2,500≈ £1,554≈ €1,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Lummi Type by Edward S. Curtis, 1899, Photogravure on Van Gelder paper, sold Oct 2014
    Lummi Type, 1899
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 479
    $2,500≈ £1,554≈ €1,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Maid of Dreams by Edward S. Curtis, 1909, Warm-toned platinum-palladium print, sold Jun 2013
    Maid of Dreams, 1909
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 5in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5131
    $1,250≈ £821≈ €959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  17. The Piki Maker, Hopi by Edward S. Curtis, 1906, Warm-toned platinum-palladium print, offered Jun 2013
    The Piki Maker, Hopi, 1906
    Photograph
    8 x 5 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Canon De Chelly Navajo #55/100 by Edward S. Curtis, digital photograph print on paper, sold May 2013
    Canon De Chelly Navajo #55/100
    Photograph · Paper
    24.1 x 31.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 243
    CA$211≈ $205≈ £135≈ €160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$150–200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  19. A Jemez Fiscal by Edward S. Curtis, Plate 552, photogravure by Suffolk Engraving Company, Cambridge, Mass. From a photograph done in 1925 by E.S. Curtis, sold Aug 2012
    A Jemez Fiscal
    Photograph
    21-1/2" x 17-3/4"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1702
    $632≈ £401≈ €509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at James D. Julia ↗
  20. Geronimo – Apache by Edward S. Curtis, photogravure on Dutch van Gelder paper, sold Jul 2012
    Geronimo – Apache
    Photograph · Paper
    15.5 x 10.5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 202
    $5,850≈ £3,732≈ €4,795Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  21. Homeward #16/25 by Edward S. Curtis, 1999, orotone photograph on glass, sold May 2012
    Homeward #16/25, 1999
    Photograph · Other support
    19 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 17
    CA$585≈ $569≈ £363≈ €454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$750–1,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  22. Prayer to the Stars by Edward S. Curtis, 1906, toned photograph on paper, sold May 2012
    Prayer to the Stars, 1906
    Photograph · Paper
    19 x 14 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 15
    CA$1,170≈ $1,139≈ £726≈ €908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  23. Untitled - Dugout Canoe with Baskets and Paddle by Edward S. Curtis, photograph on paper, sold May 2012
    Untitled - Dugout Canoe with Baskets and Paddle
    Photograph · Paper
    14 x 19 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 14
    CA$1,872≈ $1,822≈ £1,162≈ €1,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  24. Selected Images, from The North American Indian, 1903, 1928 (5) by Edward S. Curtis, Six large-format photogravures, offered Apr 2012
    Selected Images, from The North American Indian, 1903, 1928 (5)
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 15 5/8in or reverse
    Bonhams · · Lot 7115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  25. A Yauelmani Yokuts by Edward S. Curtis, 1924, Large-format photogravure, sold Mar 2012
    A Yauelmani Yokuts, 1924
    Photograph
    15 1/2 x 11 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7157
    $500≈ £320≈ €379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  26. Flathead Camp by Edward S. Curtis, 1910, Large-format photogravure, sold Mar 2012
    Flathead Camp, 1910
    Photograph
    15 5/8 x 11 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7156
    $875≈ £560≈ €663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  27. The Vanishing Race – Navaho by Edward S. Curtis, 1904, Vintage. Platinabzug, sold Nov 2011
    The Vanishing Race – Navaho, 1904
    Photograph
    15,2 × 20,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2021
    €2,806≈ $3,756≈ £2,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Hopi Water Carriers by Edward S. Curtis, 1922, toned photograph on paper, sold Nov 2011
    Hopi Water Carriers, 1922
    Photograph · Paper
    12.7 x 18.4 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 209
    CA$1,287≈ $1,265≈ £789≈ €921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  29. An Oasis, Navajo by Edward S. Curtis, 1904, Toned-gelatin silver print, copyright credit, sold Sep 2011
    An Oasis, Navajo, 1904
    Photograph
    12 3/4 x 16 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7147
    $750≈ £483≈ €556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Story Telling, Apache by Edward S. Curtis, 1906, Toned-gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2011
    Story Telling, Apache, 1906
    Photograph
    12 1/4 x 16 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7146
    $750≈ £483≈ €556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. The Lost Trail, Apache by Edward S. Curtis, 1903, Toned-gelatin silver print on heavy textured paper, copyright credit, sold Sep 2011
    The Lost Trail, Apache, 1903
    Photograph · Paper
    10 x 15 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7145
    $750≈ £483≈ €556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Mojave Water Carrier by Edward S. Curtis, 1903, Toned-gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2011
    Mojave Water Carrier, 1903
    Photograph
    16 3/4 x 9in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7144
    $1,375≈ £886≈ €1,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  33. Hopi Snake Priest by Edward S. Curtis, 1903, photograph on paper, sold May 2011
    Hopi Snake Priest, 1903
    Photograph · Paper
    19 x 14 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 208
    CA$1,989≈ $2,096≈ £1,256≈ €1,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–2,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  34. Three Mounted Navajo Women and Child on Horseback by Edward S. Curtis, 1904, toned photograph on paper, sold May 2011
    Three Mounted Navajo Women and Child on Horseback, 1904
    Photograph · Paper
    15.2 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 207
    CA$2,106≈ $2,219≈ £1,330≈ €1,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–3,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  35. The Spirit of the Past by Edward S. Curtis, 1908, photograph on paper, sold Oct 2010
    The Spirit of the Past, 1908
    Photograph · Paper
    20.3 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 305
    CA$2,340≈ $2,280≈ £1,440≈ €1,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  36. The Fisherman by Edward S. Curtis, 1909, photograph on paper, sold Oct 2010
    The Fisherman, 1909
    Photograph · Paper
    34.3 x 26.7 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 304
    CA$2,808≈ $2,736≈ £1,728≈ €1,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–4,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  37. Nakoaktok Indian Woman Painting a Hat, B.C. [plate #329] by Edward S. Curtis, photograph on paper, sold Sep 2010
    Nakoaktok Indian Woman Painting a Hat, B.C. [plate #329]
    Photograph · Paper
    33 x 24.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 211
    CA$257≈ $250≈ £160≈ €192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$100–150View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  38. Hill Top Camp by Edward S. Curtis, 1904, silver photograph on paper, sold Apr 2010
    Hill Top Camp, 1904
    Photograph · Paper
    14 x 19 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 209
    CA$3,452≈ $3,444≈ £2,258≈ €2,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–2,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  39. Homeward - Puget Sound by Edward S. Curtis, 1898, platinum photograph on paper, sold Apr 2010
    Homeward - Puget Sound, 1898
    Photograph · Paper
    22.2 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 208
    CA$4,680≈ $4,669≈ £3,061≈ €3,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,500–5,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  40. On the Beach, Chinook by Edward S. Curtis, 1924, black and white photograph on paper, sold Nov 2008
    On the Beach, Chinook, 1924
    Photograph · Paper
    17.1 x 14 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 106
    CA$3,510≈ $2,870≈ £1,923≈ €2,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,500–4,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  41. The Vanishing Race by Edward S. Curtis, 1904, sepia-toned gelatin silver photograph on paper, sold Jul 2008
    The Vanishing Race, 1904
    Photograph · Paper
    12 x 16 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 118
    $10,350≈ £5,189≈ €6,578Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  42. The Three Chiefs by Edward S. Curtis, Orotone photograph, sold Sep 2007
    The Three Chiefs
    Photograph
    7 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1410
    $4,500≈ £2,237≈ €3,247HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  43. The Storm by Edward S. Curtis, Sepia tone photograph, sold Sep 2007
    The Storm
    Photograph
    5 3/4 in. x 7 3/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1409
    $4,250≈ £2,113≈ €3,066HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  44. An Oasis in the Badlands by Edward S. Curtis, Platinum print, signed lower right, with 1905 copyright blindstamp, sold Jun 2007
    An Oasis in the Badlands
    Photograph
    9 1/2 in. x 12 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1610
    $6,500≈ £3,252≈ €4,829HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  45. Untitled by Edward S. Curtis, THE OLDEST MAN OF NOOTKA; A NOOTKA WOMAN; HAIYAHL-NOOTKA; A NOOTKA MAN and A HAIDA OF KUNG; FIVE WORKS, portfolio photog, sold Jun 2007
    Untitled
    Photograph
    15 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1609
    $1,400≈ £700≈ €1,040HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,600–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  46. Untitled by Edward S. Curtis, HAIDA SLATE CARVINGS, portfolio photogravure plate 400, from "The North American Indian, offered Jun 2007
    Untitled
    Photograph
    15 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1608
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $550–650View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  47. Untitled by Edward S. Curtis, CAPTURED WHALE, portfolio photogravure plate 396, from "The North American Indian, offered Jun 2007
    Untitled
    Photograph
    15 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1607
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  48. Untitled by Edward S. Curtis, FISH SPEARING - CLAYOQUOT, portfolio photogravure plate 392, from "The North American Indian, offered Jun 2007
    Untitled
    Photograph
    15 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1606
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  49. Untitled by Edward S. Curtis, ON THE WEST COAST OF VANCOUVER ISLAND, portfolio photogravure plate 391, from "The North American Indian, offered Jun 2007
    Untitled
    Photograph
    15 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1605
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  50. Untitled by Edward S. Curtis, SHORES OF NOOTKA SOUND, portfolio photogravure plate 389, from "The North American Indian, offered Jun 2007
    Untitled
    Photograph
    15 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1604
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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