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Emil Bisttram

American · 1895–1976 · Painter, Printmaker

Emil Bisttram (1895–1976) was an American artist who lived in New York and Taos, New Mexico, who is known for his modernist work. (Wikipedia)

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57lots offered2003–2026years recorded88%sold (45)$2.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Ranchos de Taos ChurchBrunk Auctions · $28,000≈ £24,585≈ €28,129Sign up to see
  2. Emil Bisttram, Ranchos Church Taos, 1974, oil on canvasRanchos Church TaosBonhams · $25,313≈ £18,173≈ €21,341Sign up to see
  3. Emil Bisttram, Taos Mountain in Winter, oil on MasoniteTaos Mountain in WinterBonhams · $19,200≈ £15,523≈ €17,885Sign up to see

Emil Bisttram’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).

ArtSell has recorded 51 auction results for Emil Bisttram between 2003 and 2026, of which 45 sold (88%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $375Sign up free to see to $28kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $28kSign up free to see for Ranchos de Taos Church at Brunk Auctions in September 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (13 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (15), Bonhams (9) and Wright (6).

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  1. Emil Bisttram, Untitled (Pink, Ochre, White, and Brown Geometric), Pastel and graphite on card
    Untitled (Pink, Ochre, White, and Brown Geometric)
    Pastel · Board
    10" h x 8" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 87
    $1,800≈ £1,334≈ €1,553HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Emil Bisttram, Geometric Abstract, Encaustic on paper
    Geometric Abstract
    Encaustic on paper · Paper
    9 3/8 x 8 3/8 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 426
    $2,160≈ £1,582≈ €1,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. Emil Bisttram, Indian Bread, lithograph on paper
    Indian Bread
    Lithograph · Paper
    sight: approx 16.75"h, 12.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2109
    $375≈ £279≈ €328HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Emil Bisttram, Communion, 1929, oil on canvas
    Communion, 1929
    Oil · Canvas
    24⅛ h x 34 w in (61 x 86 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 226
    $19,050≈ £14,584≈ €16,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Emil Bisttram, The Coming of the Christ, 1961, graphite on paper
    The Coming of the Christ, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    18 h x 13½ w in (46 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 227
    $10,795≈ £8,264≈ €9,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Emil Bisttram, The Messenger, 1963, graphite on paper
    The Messenger, 1963
    Drawing · Paper
    21¼ h x 14⅜ w in (54 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 228
    $889≈ £681≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Emil Bisttram, Sketch of Pharoah, 1929, graphite on paper
    Sketch of Pharoah, 1929
    Drawing · Paper
    9⅝ h x 12¾ w in (24 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 229
    $826≈ £632≈ €717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Emil Bisttram, The Model, 1929, graphite on paper
    The Model, 1929
    Drawing · Paper
    18¼ h x 14 w in (46 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 230
    $889≈ £681≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Emil Bisttram, Untitled, 1941, encaustic wax crayon on paper
    Untitled, 1941
    Drawing · Paper
    10½ h x 7½ w in (27 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $6,096≈ £4,519≈ €5,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Emil Bisttram, Untitled, 1940, encaustic wax crayon on paper
    Untitled, 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    10½ h x 7½ w in (27 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $6,096≈ £4,519≈ €5,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

Lots by Emil Bisttram that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Emil Bisttram paintings (16)Emil Bisttram oil paintings (13)Emil Bisttram works on paper (29)Emil Bisttram watercolors (4)Emil Bisttram drawings (10)

Emil Bisttram: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Emil Bisttram at auction?

$28,000Sign up free to see, for Ranchos de Taos Church at Brunk Auctions (September 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Emil Bisttram?

The median sale price is $2.9kSign up free to see across 45 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Emil Bisttram have sold at auction?

45 of 51 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Emil Bisttram?

Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Wright account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Wright

About Emil Bisttram

Emil Bisttram (1895–1976) was an American artist who lived in New York and Taos, New Mexico, who is known for his modernist work.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Emil Bisttram, Justice Tempered with Mercy (mural study, Roswell, New Mexico Courthouse)Justice Tempered with Mercy (mural study, Roswell, New Mexico Courthouse), 1936
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • Emil Bisttram, Contemporary Justice and Woman (mural study, Justice Department Building, Washington, D. C.)Contemporary Justice and Woman (mural study, Justice Department Building, Washington, D. C.), 1936
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain

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