Emil Bisttram Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1895–1976

Of the 29 lots by Emil Bisttram (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 27 found a buyer (93%). Across 27 sales with a published price, the typical result was $995Sign up free to see to $5.2kSign up free to see (median $2.4kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is The Coming of the Christ, sold at Rago Auctions in November 2025 for $10.8kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Rago Auctions (12), Brunk Auctions (3) and Wright (3).

Record: The Coming of the Christ — $10,795Sign up free to see

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled (Pink, Ochre, White, and Brown Geometric)

   Pastel · Board

   10" h x 8" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 87
   $1,800≈ £1,334≈ €1,553HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Geometric Abstract

   Encaustic on paper · Paper

   9 3/8 x 8 3/8 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 426
   $2,160≈ £1,582≈ €1,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
3. 
   Pueblo Gold

   Pastel

   March in Montana · Mar 20, 2026 · Lot 239
   Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at March in Montana ↗
4. 
   Abstraction, 1940

   encaustic on paper · Paper

   sight 14 x 11 in.

   Bonhams · Feb 12, 2026 · Lot 130
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   The Messenger, 1963

   Drawing · Paper

   21¼ h x 14⅜ w in (54 x 37 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 228
   $889≈ £681≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   The Coming of the Christ, 1961

   Drawing · Paper

   18 h x 13½ w in (46 x 34 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 227
   $10,795≈ £8,264≈ €9,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   The Model, 1929

   Drawing · Paper

   18¼ h x 14 w in (46 x 36 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 230
   $889≈ £681≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Sketch of Pharoah, 1929

   Drawing · Paper

   9⅝ h x 12¾ w in (24 x 32 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 229
   $826≈ £632≈ €717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Drawing · Paper

   16⅜ h x 12 w in (42 x 30 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 111
   $1,207≈ £895≈ €1,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1940

    Drawing · Paper

    10½ h x 7½ w in (27 x 19 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 109
    $6,096≈ £4,519≈ €5,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1941

    Drawing · Paper

    10½ h x 7½ w in (27 x 19 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 107
    $6,096≈ £4,519≈ €5,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Sunset of the Desert

    Pastel

    March in Montana · Mar 21, 2025 · Lot 267
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at March in Montana ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    Archangel #2

    Drawing · Paper

    10 h x 9¼ w in (25 x 23 cm)

    Wright · Oct 31, 2024 · Lot 155
    $567≈ £436≈ €521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Circles and Triangles), 1940

    encaustic on paper · Paper

    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2024 · Lot 138
    $1,512≈ £1,129≈ €1,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Landscape

    Watercolor

    March in Montana · Mar 15, 2024 · Lot 225
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at March in Montana ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    Kachina Series #2

    Drawing · Paper

    13 h x 9¾ w in (33 x 25 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jul 26, 2023 · Lot 102
    $774≈ £600≈ €700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
20. 
    Taos Sunset, 1954

    Pastel · Paper

    sheet 15 x 17-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2023 · Lot 1134
    $6,000≈ £4,910≈ €5,584HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
21. 
    Untitled (Blue Squares), 1940

    encaustic on paper · Paper

    7 h x 5½ w in (18 x 14 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022 · Lot 177
    $2,375≈ £1,966≈ €2,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    Untitled, 1944

    encaustic on paper · Paper

    10 h x 7 w in (25 x 18 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022 · Lot 179
    $3,500≈ £2,897≈ €3,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    Geometric Abstraction, 1940

    Mixed media · Paper

    14-1/8 x 11 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1520
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
26. 
    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) ↗
27. 
    Emil James Bisttram (Hungarian/American - active in New Mexico, 1895 - 1976)

    Gouache · Paper

    8" high x 6" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Aug 18, 2014 · Lot 45
    $700≈ £419≈ €523HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
28. 
    Kachina Doll

    Drawing · Paper

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 7, 2004 · Lot 268
    $750≈ £409≈ €599HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    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 ↗

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