What is a Edward S. Curtis photograph worth?
1868–1952 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 203 priced auction sales, works by Edward S. Curtis have sold for a median of $1,008Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $512Sign up free to see and $2,947Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $1,263Sign up free to see across 114 sales. In the last five years the median was $930Sign up free to see across 124 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Edward S. Curtis prices by medium
- Auction results
- 235
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 1998–2026
- Median price
- $1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $28.2kSign up free to see Three framed photogravures together with an Edward Curtis photography book Portraits from North American Indian Life., Bonhams, Sep 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 114 | $732–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 44 | $188–$896Sign up free to see | $489Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $206–$261Sign up free to see | $250Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (72), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (33), Levis Fine Art Auctions (33)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 79 | $454–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 105 | $567–$5.1kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Recent Edward S. Curtis sales
- Canyon de Chelly, vintage gold-toned platinum print — $5,376Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 30, 2026
- Aphrodite, Blue-toned gelatin silver print; signed, copyrighted, and annotated 'L.A.' in in — $3,072Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- The Vanishing Race, Navajo — $8,320Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Sunset Trail — $2,048Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Chief Joseph-Nez Perce — $3,200Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 28, 2026
- Shot in the Hand- Apsaroke — $1,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 28, 2026
- Jack Red Cloud — $1,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 28, 2026
- Two works from The North American Indian portfolio, photogravure — $960Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2026
Questions about Edward S. Curtis prices
What is a Edward S. Curtis photograph worth?
Based on 203 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Edward S. Curtis have sold for a median of $1,008, and half of them sold between $512 and $2,947. For photographs alone the median is $1,263 (114 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Edward S. Curtis sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $28,160 for “Three framed photogravures together with an Edward Curtis photography book Portraits from North American Indian Life.” at Bonhams in September 2024.
Which Edward S. Curtis medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $1,263 (114 sales).
How often do Edward S. Curtis works sell at auction?
87% of the 235 lots recorded between 1998 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Edward S. Curtis photograph?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Edward S. Curtis have appeared at auction 235 times in ArtSell’s records between 1998 and 2026; 204 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%.
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