Emil Bisttram Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1895–1976

ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for Emil Bisttram watercolors between 2016 and 2024, of which 4 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,100 to $10,200, with a median of $5,407 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $10,200 for “Morning Shadow (Pueblo in winter)” at Bonhams in 2021.

Record: Morning Shadow (Pueblo in winter) — $10,200Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Landscape

   Watercolor

   March in Montana · Mar 15, 2024 · Lot 225
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at March in Montana ↗
2. 
   Ranchos Church

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 20 x 17 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Mar 8, 2024 · Lot 562
   $5,500≈ £4,285≈ €5,031HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
3. 
   Maine Coast Series #10, 1920

   Watercolor · Paper

   13 1/4" x 19 1/2" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 19, 2023 · Lot 48
   $1,100≈ £865≈ €1,012HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
4. 
   Morning Shadow (Pueblo in winter), 1936

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 16 1/2 x 22 1/2in

   Bonhams · Aug 4, 2021 · Lot 26
   $10,200≈ £7,323≈ €8,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Rain Over Grand Canyon, 1945

   Watercolor · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 115
   $5,313≈ £4,288≈ €4,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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