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Emil Bisttram Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1895–1976

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Emil Bisttram drawings between 2004 and 2025, of which 10 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $567 to $10,795, with a median of $889 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $10,795 for “The Coming of the Christ” at Rago Auctions in 2025.

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Emil Bisttram, Untitled, crayon and graphite on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    16⅜ h x 12 w in (42 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 111
    $1,207≈ £895≈ €1,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Emil Bisttram, Archangel #2, charcoal on paper
    Archangel #2
    Drawing · Paper
    10 h x 9¼ w in (25 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 155
    $567≈ £436≈ €521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Emil Bisttram, Kachina Series #2, graphite on paper
    Kachina Series #2
    Drawing · Paper
    13 h x 9¾ w in (33 x 25 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 102
    $774≈ £600≈ €700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Emil Bisttram, Kachina Doll, Pencil on paper - sight size: 14 in x 9 1/2 in
    Kachina Doll
    Drawing · Paper
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 268
    $750≈ £409≈ €599HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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