Frederick Ferdinand Schafer Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1839–1927

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Frederick Ferdinand Schafer paintings between 2005 and 2024, of which 23 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $750 to $15,000, with a median of $4,700 across 23 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 $15,000 for “Evening, Mt. Shasta” at Brunk Auctions in 2024.

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1. 
   Forest Landscape with River

   Oil · Canvas

   Michaan's Auctions · Aug 15, 2025 · Lot 3267
   Result not publishedEst. $700–1,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
2. 
   Evening, Mt. Shasta

   Oil · Canvas

   50 x 30 in.

   Brunk Auctions · May 9, 2024 · Lot 659
   $15,000≈ £12,019≈ €13,977HammerSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
3. 
   Indians On the Amazon

   Oil · Canvas

   9.5 x 11.5 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 1, 2021 · Lot 97
   $882≈ £635≈ €742$700 + $182 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
4. 
   Autumn on Lake George

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 50 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Jul 20, 2019 · Lot 1261
   $1,000≈ £798≈ €891HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
5. 
   Catskill Fall, Catskill Mountains, New York, alternatively titled, John Muir's Valley, Yosemite

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 50in

   Bonhams · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 4
   $8,750≈ £6,267≈ €7,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Winter on the plains

   Oil · Canvas

   20 x 36in

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2016 · Lot 162
   $3,125≈ £2,354≈ €2,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Eddy's Peak, Northern California

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 20in

   Bonhams · Aug 4, 2015 · Lot 7
   $2,500≈ £1,601≈ €2,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Cows along a dirt road with mountains in the distance

   Oil · Canvas

   28 x 48in

   Bonhams · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 10
   $5,000≈ £3,272≈ €4,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Evening on Truckee River, between Truckee and Lake Tahoe

   Oil · Canvas

   28 x 42in

   Bonhams · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 9
   $7,500≈ £4,907≈ €6,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Indian camp in winter

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 36in

    Bonhams · Jan 25, 2015 · Lot 3070
    $1,500≈ £999≈ €1,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Mount Shasta

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 50in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2014 · Lot 6
    $6,250≈ £3,708≈ €4,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Study for Yosemite Valley

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 9in

    Bonhams · Sep 29, 2013 · Lot 4096
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Moonrise on the Sacramento River

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 36in

    Bonhams · Aug 25, 2013 · Lot 3097
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    View of Sacramento Valley, California

    Oil · Canvas

    10 x 16 1/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 14, 2013 · Lot 3055
    $750≈ £489≈ €575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Cypress Point, Monterey

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 20in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2012 · Lot 8
    $2,500≈ £1,554≈ €1,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Mt. Shasta, California

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 36in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2012 · Lot 9
    $3,750≈ £2,392≈ €3,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Morning on Mount Shasta, 14,400 feet high from Shasta Lake, California

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 44in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2012 · Lot 2
    $5,250≈ £3,230≈ €3,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Morning on Silver Lake, California

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 50in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Sunset on Mt. Shasta from Sissons, California

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 28 1/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011 · Lot 6
    $3,750≈ £2,396≈ €2,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    After a snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Summit Station, Central Pacific Railroad, 1885

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 16in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011 · Lot 4
    $8,125≈ £5,192≈ €6,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Mt. Baker, British Columbia

    Oil · Canvas

    22 x 36in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1024
    $3,050≈ £1,872≈ €2,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Morning on Mirror Lake, Yosemite Valley

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 50in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1021
    $4,880≈ £2,995≈ €3,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Near Felton, Santa Cruz Mountains, California

    Oil · Canvas

    27 x 19in

    Bonhams · Nov 22, 2010 · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Two Indians in the Utah desert

    Oil · Canvas

    19 3/4 x 35 3/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009 · Lot 153
    $7,320≈ £4,405≈ €4,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    In the White Mountains

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 20in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007 · Lot 95
    $3,000≈ £1,480≈ €2,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Moonlight on the Truckee River

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 20in

    Bonhams · Aug 8, 2005 · Lot 94
    $5,581≈ £3,120≈ €4,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    A Sierra Lake with Snow-capped Peaks Beyond

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 50in

    Bonhams · Aug 8, 2005 · Lot 93
    $7,638≈ £4,270≈ €6,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    On the Powder Mill Creek

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 14in

    Bonhams · Aug 8, 2005 · Lot 91
    $4,700≈ £2,628≈ €3,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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