What is a Emil Bisttram work on paper worth?
1895–1976 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 45 priced auction sales, works by Emil Bisttram have sold for a median of $2,875Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,207Sign up free to see and $6,096Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,375Sign up free to see across 27 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,375Sign up free to see across 27 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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Emil Bisttram prices by medium
- Auction results
- 51
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $2.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $28kSign up free to see Ranchos de Taos Church, Brunk Auctions, Sep 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 27 | $995–$5.2kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 13 | $5.1k–$19.1kSign up free to see | $11.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $375–$1.3kSign up free to see | $818Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (15), Bonhams (9), Brunk Auctions (6)
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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) | 15 | $1.5k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 15 | $889–$5.8kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $8.3k–$19.2kSign up free to see | $16.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Emil Bisttram sales
- Untitled (Pink, Ochre, White, and Brown Geometric), Pastel and graphite on card — $1,800Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 13, 2026
- Geometric Abstract, Encaustic on paper — $2,160Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Indian Bread, lithograph on paper — $375Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Jul 11, 2026
- Sketch of Pharoah, graphite on paper — $826Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- The Model, graphite on paper — $889Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- The Coming of the Christ, graphite on paper — $10,795Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- The Messenger, graphite on paper — $889Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Communion, oil on canvas — $19,050Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
Questions about Emil Bisttram prices
What is a Emil Bisttram work on paper worth?
Based on 45 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Emil Bisttram have sold for a median of $2,875, and half of them sold between $1,207 and $6,096. For works on paper alone the median is $2,375 (27 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 Emil Bisttram sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $28,000 for “Ranchos de Taos Church” at Brunk Auctions in September 2022.
Which Emil Bisttram medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $11,875 (13 sales).
How often do Emil Bisttram works sell at auction?
88% of the 51 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Emil Bisttram work on paper?
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Emil Bisttram have appeared at auction 51 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 45 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%.
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