Emil Bisttram Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1895–1976

Emil Bisttram oil paintings have appeared at auction 19 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2025; 18 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%. The median price realised is $5.7kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.7kSign up free to see–$15.7kSign up free to see. Ranchos de Taos Church holds the top price on file: $28kSign up free to see at Brunk Auctions (September 2022). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (6), Wright (5) and Rago Auctions (3).

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1. 
   Communion, 1929

   Oil · Canvas

   24⅛ h x 34 w in (61 x 86 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 226
   $19,050≈ £14,584≈ €16,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   The Sentinels

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 24 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 106
   $8,320≈ £6,274≈ €7,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   The Family

   Oil · Board

   March in Montana · Mar 22, 2025 · Lot 455
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at March in Montana ↗
4. 
   Untitled Abstraction, 1937

   Oil · Paper

   11 h x 8¼ w in (28 x 21 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 14, 2024 · Lot 145
   $4,410≈ £3,482≈ €4,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Visitor

   Oil · Canvas

   March in Montana · Mar 16, 2024 · Lot 553
   Result not publishedEst. $12,000–16,000View at March in Montana ↗
6. 
   Guitars

   Oil · Board

   14 1/8" x 11"

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 19, 2023 · Lot 48A
   $1,500≈ £1,180≈ €1,380HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
7. 
   Taos Mountain in Winter

   Oil · Board

   25 x 31 1/2 in. (63.5 x 80 cm.)

   Bonhams · May 25, 2023 · Lot 89
   $19,200≈ £15,523≈ €17,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Ranchos de Taos Church, 1956

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 32 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 17, 2022 · Lot 1376
   $28,000≈ £24,585≈ €28,129HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
9. 
   Heavens Boundless Space

   Oil · Board

   25 x 40 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2022 · Lot 122
   $16,940≈ £14,154≈ €16,624Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
10. 
    Taos Mountain in Winter

    Oil · Board

    25 x 32in

    Bonhams · Aug 4, 2021 · Lot 76
    $5,100≈ £3,661≈ €4,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Ranchos Church Taos, 1974

    Oil · Canvas

    28 x 36in

    Bonhams · Aug 4, 2021 · Lot 27
    $25,313≈ £18,173≈ €21,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1936

    Oil · Paper

    10 h x 9 w in (25 x 23 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 134
    $3,500≈ £2,583≈ €2,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Composition, 1963

    Oil · Panel

    23 1/8 x 27 7/8in

    Bonhams · Aug 2, 2016 · Lot 168
    $11,875≈ £8,945≈ €10,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    The Storm, c. 1950

    Oil · Canvas

    30 h x 34 w in (76 x 86 cm)

    Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 175
    $11,875≈ £7,710≈ €9,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Golden Glow, 1969

    Oil · Board

    26 h x 30 w in (66 x 76 cm)

    Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 174
    $6,250≈ £4,058≈ €4,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    The Holy One, 1964

    Oil · Canvas

    48 x 36in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    untitled, 1939

    Oil · Paper

    10¼ h x 7¼ w in (26 x 18 cm)

    Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 244
    $5,015≈ £2,999≈ €4,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    untitled (Abstraction), 1939

    Oil · Paper

    12¼ h x 8¾ w in (31 x 22 cm)

    Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 242
    $2,242≈ £1,341≈ €1,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Geometric Abstract Ii

    Oil · Paper

    8” x 6”

    James D. Julia · Aug 22, 2003 · Lot 1207A.
    $2,875≈ £1,826≈ €2,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
20. 
    Geometric Abstract I

    Oil · Paper

    8” x 6”

    James D. Julia · Aug 22, 2003 · Lot 1207
    $2,875≈ £1,826≈ €2,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
21. 
    untitled, 1962-1964

    Oil · Linen

    59 h x 53½ w in (150 x 136 cm)

    Wright · Jun 1, 2003 · Lot 272
    $4,680≈ £2,877≈ €4,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗

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