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Edward S. Curtis, The North American Indian, pl. 74

Edward S. Curtis

American · 1868–1952 · Printmaker, Photographer

Edward Sherriff Curtis was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and Native American people. Sometimes referred to as the "Shadow… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Edward S. Curtis, Three framed photogravures together with an Edward Curtis photography book Portraits from North American Indian Life.Three framed photogravures together with an Edward Curtis photography book Portraits from North American Indian Life.Bonhams · $28,160≈ £21,511≈ €25,528Sign up to see
  2. Edward S. Curtis, An Oasis in the Badlands, 1905, Orotone, probably printed before 1920; signed in the negativeAn Oasis in the BadlandsBonhams · $24,320≈ £18,118≈ €20,813Sign up to see
  3. Edward S. Curtis, Canyon de Chelly, Navajo, 1904, Orotone, probably printed before 1920; signed in the negativeCanyon de Chelly, NavajoBonhams · $23,040≈ £17,345≈ €19,917Sign up to see

Edward S. Curtis’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Edward S. Curtis, Canyon de Chelly, 1903, vintage gold-toned platinum print
Canyon de Chelly, 1903
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026
$5,376Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race, Navajo, 1904, photograph
The Vanishing Race, Navajo, 1904
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$8,320Sign up free to see
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
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$3,072Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Sunset Trail, 1922, photograph
Sunset Trail, 1922
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$2,048Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Jack Red Cloud
Jack Red Cloud
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 28, 2026
$1,000Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Chief Joseph-Nez Perce
Chief Joseph-Nez Perce
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 28, 2026
$3,200Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Shot in the Hand- Apsaroke
Shot in the Hand- Apsaroke
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 28, 2026
$1,000Sign up free to see
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
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026
$640Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Three works from The North American Indian portfolio, 1914, photogravure
Three works from The North American Indian portfolio, 1914
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026
$466Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Two works from The North American Indian portfolio, photogravure
Two works from The North American Indian portfolio
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026
$960Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, An Oasis in the Badlands, 1905, Orotone, probably printed before 1920; signed in the negative
An Oasis in the Badlands, 1905
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026
$24,320Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, The Storm - Apache, 1906, Orotone, probably printed before 1920; signed in the negative, presented in its original Curtis Studio pie crust-style frame
The Storm - Apache, 1906
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026
$10,240Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, The Rush Gatherer - Kutenai, 1910, Orotone, probably printed before 1920; signed and copyrighted in the negative, presented in its original Curtis Studio batwing-style frame
The Rush Gatherer - Kutenai, 1910
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026
$11,520Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, The Scout - Apache, 1906, Orotone, probably printed before 1920; signed and copyrighted in the negative, presented in its original Curtis Studio batwing-style frame
The Scout - Apache, 1906
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026
$10,880Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Cañon de Chelly - Navaho, 1904, Platinum print; signed in ink on the image
Cañon de Chelly - Navaho, 1904
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026
$6,400Sign up free to see
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
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026
$640Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Hamatsa Emerging from the Woods - Koskimo, c. 1910-14, vintage cyanotype
Hamatsa Emerging from the Woods - Koskimo, c. 1910-14
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 10, 2026
$3,960Sign up free to see
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
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026
$1,920Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, A Taos Girl, sepia-toned photogravure print on paper
A Taos Girl
Austin Auction Gallery · Feb 21, 2026
$225Sign up free to see
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
Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026
$1,024Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, The Sacred Turtles – Mandan, 1908, Photogravure on Japanese tissue; signed within the plate; framed
The Sacred Turtles – Mandan, 1908
Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026
$256Sign up free to see
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
Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026
$512Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Mitat – Wailaki, 1924, Large-format photogravure on Japanese tissue; titled and signed within the plate
Mitat – Wailaki, 1924
Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026
$1,280Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Four works from The North American Indian portfolio, 1907-24, photogravure
Four works from The North American Indian portfolio, 1907-24
Rago Auctions · Nov 21, 2025
$826Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, The Lower Columbia (from The North American Indian portfolio), 1910, photogravure
The Lower Columbia (from The North American Indian portfolio), 1910
Rago Auctions · Nov 21, 2025
$254Sign up free to see
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
Rago Auctions · Nov 21, 2025
$826Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Yellow Bull - Nez Percé, 1905, Large-format photogravure on Japanese vellum
Yellow Bull - Nez Percé, 1905
Bonhams · Nov 21, 2025
$4,352Sign up free to see
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
Bonhams · Nov 21, 2025
$2,432Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race, Navajo, 1904, photograph
The Vanishing Race, Navajo, 1904
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025
$16,640Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Canyon de Chelly, Navajo, 1904, Orotone, probably printed before 1920; signed in the negative
Canyon de Chelly, Navajo, 1904
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025
$23,040Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Spearing Salmon, Centennial Edition Goldtone Photograph
Spearing Salmon
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 23, 2025
$1,053Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Koskimo/Kw'ahuiui (Raven), c. 1910, vintage cyanotype
Koskimo/Kw'ahuiui (Raven), c. 1910
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025
$1,397Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods, 1909, toned gelatin silver print
Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods, 1909
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025
$3,432Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Kwakiutl, c. 1915, vintage cyanotype
Kwakiutl, c. 1915
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025
$1,716Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race, orotone
The Vanishing Race
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 26, 2025
$5,143Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Collection of seventeen works, 1907-1927, photogravure, one with hand-coloring
Collection of seventeen works, 1907-1927
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025
$1,397Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, At the Pool, Animal Dance - Cheyenne, Pl 663, 1927, photogravure on japon
At the Pool, Animal Dance - Cheyenne, Pl 663, 1927
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025
$127Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Collection of seventeen works, 1905-1927, photogravure, one with hand-coloring
Collection of seventeen works, 1905-1927
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025
$1,584Sign up free to see
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
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025
$445Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Woman Shaman Looking for Clairvoyant Visions - Clayoquot, c.1916, vintage cyanotype
Woman Shaman Looking for Clairvoyant Visions - Clayoquot, c.1916
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025
$3,696Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Dancing - Cheyenne, c. 1911, vintage cyanotype
Dancing - Cheyenne, c. 1911
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025
$726Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, West Coast (Nude Ceremonial Costume), c. 1916, vintage cyanotype
West Coast (Nude Ceremonial Costume), c. 1916
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025
$990Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, The Scout - Apache, 1906, Gelatin silver border print
The Scout - Apache, 1906
Bonhams · Apr 3, 2025
$3,072Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Depositing a Prayer Stick, 1921, Gelatin silver border print
Depositing a Prayer Stick, 1921
Bonhams · Apr 3, 2025
$1,920Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Holds the Eagle Hidatsa, c. 1890-1910, vintage albumen print
Holds the Eagle Hidatsa, c. 1890-1910
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 4, 2025
$330Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Signal Fire to the Mountain God, 1909, photogravure
Signal Fire to the Mountain God, 1909
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 4, 2025
$2,159Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, The Potter (Nampeyo) - Hopi, gelatin silver print
The Potter (Nampeyo) - Hopi
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 4, 2025
$889Sign up free to see
Edward S. Curtis, Kutenai, c. 1915, vintage cyanotype
Kutenai, c. 1915
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 4, 2025
$1,320Sign up free to see

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Edward S. Curtis, The North American Indian, pl. 74
The North American Indian, pl. 741907
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Edward S. Curtis, Portret van Bear’s Teeth
Portret van Bear’s Teeth1908
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Edward S. Curtis, The North American Indian, pl. 398
The North American Indian, pl. 3981915
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Edward S. Curtis, Gathering wokas - Klamath
Gathering wokas - Klamath1923
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race
The Vanishing Race1904
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward S. Curtis, Watching the Dancers
Watching the Dancers
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward S. Curtis, Arapaho Maiden
Arapaho Maiden1910
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward S. Curtis, [Men on Horseback]
[Men on Horseback]
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward S. Curtis, Wood Gatherers - Cheyenne
Wood Gatherers - Cheyenne
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward S. Curtis, Among the Tules - Yokuts
Among the Tules - Yokuts
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward S. Curtis, Edward S. Curtis's self-portrait
Edward S. Curtis's self-portrait1899
Castello D'Albertis Museum of World Cultures ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Castello D'Albertis Museum of World C…
Edward S. Curtis, New Chest-Piegan
New Chest-Piegan1910 · Photogravure, plate 200 from "The North American Indian, Volume 6" (1911)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny — public domain …
Edward S. Curtis, Wolf - Apsaroke
Wolf - Apsaroke1908 · Photogravure, plate 142 from "The North American Indian, Volume 4" (1909)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny — public domain …
Edward S. Curtis, Puget Sound Baskets
Puget Sound Baskets1912 · Photogravure, plate 309 from "The North American Indian, Volume 9" (1913)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny — public domain …
Edward S. Curtis, Lummi Type
Lummi Type1899 · Photogravure, plate 320 from "The North American Indian, Volume 9" (1913)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny — public domain …
Edward S. Curtis, Watching the Dancers
Watching the Dancers1906 · Photogravure, plate 405 from "The North American Indian, Volume 12" (1922)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny — public domain …
Edward S. Curtis, A Hopi Mother
A Hopi Mother1921 · Photogravure, plate 403 from "The North American Indian, Volume 12" (1922)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny — public domain …
Edward S. Curtis, Portfolio I, Plate 34: The Blanket Weaver-Navaho
Portfolio I, Plate 34: The Blanket Weaver-Navaho1904 · photogravure
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Elton Hoyt, II, and…
Edward S. Curtis, Portfolio XVI, Plate 572: An Acoma Woman
Portfolio XVI, Plate 572: An Acoma Woman1904 · photogravure
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Elton Hoyt, II, and…
Edward S. Curtis, Portfolio III, Plate 95: In the Land of the Sioux
Portfolio III, Plate 95: In the Land of the Sioux1905 · photogravure
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Elton Hoyt, II, and…
Edward S. Curtis, Portfolio VI, Plate 192: Sun Dance Encampment--Piegan
Portfolio VI, Plate 192: Sun Dance Encampment--Piegan1900 · photogravure
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Elton Hoyt, II, and…
Edward S. Curtis, Portfolio XII, Plate 405: Watching the Dancers
Portfolio XII, Plate 405: Watching the Dancers1905 · photogravure
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Elton Hoyt, II, and…

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