Fritz Scholder Paintings: Auction Prices

Navajo · 1937–2005

ArtSell has recorded 36 auction results for Fritz Scholder paintings between 2007 and 2026, of which 33 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,000 to $225,000, with a median of $23,400 across 33 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $225,000 for “Indian with Peace Medal” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2021.

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1. 
   Shaman with Shadow, 1984

   Oil · Canvas

   80 x 68 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026 · Lot 114
   $51,425≈ £38,596≈ €45,201Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
2. 
   Monster Love #12, 1986

   Acrylic · Canvas

   40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 108
   $24,320≈ £18,174≈ €21,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Mountain Landscape)

   Oil · Canvas

   49½ h x 40 w in (126 x 102 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 110
   $38,400≈ £28,695≈ €33,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   American Businessman

   Acrylic · Canvas

   40 x 30 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2026 · Lot 168
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Indian portrait)

   Acrylic · Canvas

   13 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2026 · Lot 167
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Canvas

   48 x 60 in

   Abell Auction Company · Mar 21, 2026 · Lot 180
   $23,040≈ £17,235≈ €19,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
7. 
   CusterIn the manner of the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   H 31" W 24"

   DuMouchelles · Jan 23, 2026 · Lot 1041
   $750≈ £554≈ €639HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
8. 
   CusterIn the manner of the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   H 31" W 24"

   DuMouchelles · Nov 14, 2025 · Lot 1141
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
9. 
   Old Queen, 2003

   Oil · Canvas

   12 x 9 in.

   Vogt Auction · Oct 4, 2025 · Lot 175
   $6,500≈ £4,834≈ €5,539HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Vogt Auction ↗
10. 
    Indian on Horse

    Acrylic · Canvas

    18 3/4 x 14 3/4 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 23, 2025 · Lot 253
    $18,720≈ £13,955≈ €16,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
11. 
    Buffalo Back

    Acrylic · Canvas

    30 x 40 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025 · Lot 298
    $105,300≈ £80,443≈ €92,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
12. 
    Indians and Persian Rug

    Acrylic · Canvas

    30 x 40 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025 · Lot 297
    $222,300≈ £169,824≈ €195,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
13. 
    Super Kachina, 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    80 x 68 in. (203.2 x 172.7 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 144
    $177,800≈ £140,899≈ €164,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    American Totem

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 30 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 8, 2024 · Lot 553
    $12,000≈ £9,349≈ €10,977HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
15. 
    In the Forest

    Acrylic · Canvas

    40 x 30 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 26, 2023 · Lot 243
    $58,500≈ £46,355≈ €54,127Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
16. 
    Family

    Oil · Board

    46 x 71 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 26, 2023 · Lot 242
    $19,890≈ £15,761≈ €18,403Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
17. 
    Portrait at Lone Wolf, 1983

    Oil · Canvas

    80 x 68 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 15, 2023 · Lot 133
    $90,750≈ £69,222≈ €80,875Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
18. 
    Portrait with Orange Bar

    Acrylic · Canvas

    20 x 16 in.

    Cottone Auctions · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 20
    $34,800≈ £28,713≈ €32,381Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
19. 
    Black Orchids, 2002

    Acrylic · Canvas

    16 h x 30 w in (41 x 76 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022 · Lot 101
    $8,960≈ £7,415≈ €8,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Strawberry Fields #1, 1988

    Acrylic · Canvas

    30 h x 30 w in (76 x 76 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 294
    $6,875≈ £5,000≈ €5,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Indian with Peace Medal, 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021 · Lot 225
    $225,000≈ £158,518≈ €184,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Entity No. 1

    Acrylic · Canvas

    80 x 68 in. (203.2 x 172.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 190
    $10,625≈ £8,279≈ €9,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Indian Warrior-

    Oil · Canvas

    30 inches x 24 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 24, 2020 · Lot 687
    $42,500≈ £34,038≈ €37,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
24. 
    Entity No. 1

    Acrylic · Canvas

    80 x 68 in. (203.2 x 172.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 230
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Deformed Buffalo Dancer

    Oil · Canvas

    80 x 68 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 6, 2019 · Lot 289
    $46,800≈ £35,804≈ €41,663Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
26. 
    Carnival #7, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 361
    $8,000≈ £6,237≈ €7,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    Indian with Ribbons -

    Acrylic · Canvas

    80 inches x 68 inches - unframed

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Dec 6, 2017 · Lot 674
    $45,000≈ £33,640≈ €38,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
28. 
    Indians in the Snow

    Oil · Canvas

    52 x 72 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2016 · Lot 153E
    $19,040≈ £14,540≈ €17,287Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
29. 
    The First One, 1977

    Oil · Canvas

    80 x 68 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2016 · Lot 153D
    $38,675≈ £29,534≈ €35,114Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
30. 
    Cat Person #3 (Native American series), 1978

    Oil · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 151
    $6,250≈ £3,884≈ €4,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Indian with Turquoise Teeth), 1974

    Oil · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 240
    $11,250≈ £6,754≈ €8,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
32. 
    Possession #25, 1989

    Acrylic · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 87
    $2,000≈ £1,251≈ €1,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
33. 
    Indian at Gallup Bus Depot, 1969

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 30 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2013 · Lot 22
    $23,400≈ £15,195≈ €17,647Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
34. 
    Standing Indian

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 30 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2011 · Lot 119
    $11,700≈ £7,177≈ €8,130Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
35. 
    Rifle, Horse and Indian, circa 1975

    Acrylic · Canvas

    80 x 68 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2011 · Lot 120
    $38,025≈ £23,324≈ €26,423Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
36. 
    Fierce Indian, 1975

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 30 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 24, 2010 · Lot 211
    $29,250≈ £18,987≈ €22,680Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
37. 
    Red Indian, 1977

    Acrylic · Canvas

    80 x 68in (203.2 x 172.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1105
    $21,960≈ £13,084≈ €14,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    NYC 5/13/82, 1982

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 30in (102 x 76cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 141
    $6,000≈ £3,040≈ €4,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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