Emil Bisttram
American · 1895–1976 · Painter, Printmaker
Emil Bisttram (1895–1976) was an American artist who lived in New York and Taos, New Mexico, who is known for his modernist work. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
- Ranchos de Taos ChurchBrunk Auctions · $28,000≈ £24,585≈ €28,129Sign up to see
Ranchos Church TaosBonhams · $25,313≈ £18,173≈ €21,341Sign up to see
Taos Mountain in WinterBonhams · $19,200≈ £15,523≈ €17,885Sign up to see
Emil Bisttram’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Lots sold
45
of 51 offered · 2003–2026
Sell-through
88%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
6 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | 13 | 81% | $12.2kSign up | $11.9kSign up | $28kSign up |
| Oil | 13 | 12 | 92% | $13.2kSign up | $11.9kSign up | $28kSign up |
| Mixed media | 2 | 1 | 50% | $400Sign up | $400Sign up | $400Sign up |
| Works on paper | 29 | 27 | 93% | $3.3kSign up | $2.4kSign up | $10.8kSign up |
| Watercolor | 4 | 4 | 100% | $5.5kSign up | $5.4kSign up | $10.2kSign up |
| Gouache | 1 | 1 | 100% | $700Sign up | $700Sign up | $700Sign up |
| Pastel | 2 | 2 | 100% | $3.9kSign up | $3.9kSign up | $6kSign up |
| Drawing | 10 | 10 | 100% | $2.9kSign up | $889Sign up | $10.8kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 2 | 2 | 100% | $818Sign up | $818Sign up | $1.3kSign up |
| Lithograph | 2 | 2 | 100% | $818Sign up | $818Sign up | $1.3kSign up |
| Other | 4 | 3 | 75% | $1.8kSign up | $2kSign up | $2.4kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.