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Edward S. Curtis Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1868–1952

ArtSell has recorded 149 auction results for Edward S. Curtis photographs between 2003 and 2026, and 129 of them sold (87%). Half of the priced sales fell between $567Sign up free to see and $2.4kSign 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 BadlandsPhillips149auction results2003–2026years recorded87%sold$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Edward S. Curtis photographs: key figures

Auction results
149
Sold rate
87%
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. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Untitled by Edward S. Curtis, CEREMONIAL BATHING, portfolio photogravure plate 376, from "The North American Indian, offered Jun 2007
    Untitled
    Photograph
    15 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1603
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $750–850View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. Untitled by Edward S. Curtis, NOOTKA METHOD OF SPEARING, portfolio photogravure plate 374, from "The North American Indian, offered Jun 2007
    Untitled
    Photograph
    15 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1602
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. Untitled by Edward S. Curtis, BOARDING THE CANOE, portfolio photogravure plate 371, from "The North American Indian, offered Jun 2007
    Untitled
    Photograph · Board
    15 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1601
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. Untitled by Edward S. Curtis, BERRY-PICKER - CLAYOQUOT, portfolio photogravure plate 368, from "The North American Indian, offered Jun 2007
    Untitled
    Photograph
    15 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1600
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. The Maid of Dreams by Edward S. Curtis, 1909, toned silver photograph on paper, sold Nov 2003
    The Maid of Dreams, 1909
    Photograph · Paper
    19.7 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 201
    CA$1,610≈ $1,232≈ £725≈ €1,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–4,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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