What is a George Catlin print worth?
1796–1872 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 26 works by George Catlin with a published auction price sold between $900Sign up free to see and $13,375Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,624Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $1,512Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,890Sign up free to see across 13 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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George Catlin prices by medium
- Auction results
- 31
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2025
- Median price
- $2.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $339kSign up free to see Blackfoot Indian Group, Bonhams, May 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 15 | $543–$3.9kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $7.1k–$51.6kSign up free to see | $18.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Scottsdale Art Auction (11), Helmuth Stone Gallery (4), Brunk Auctions (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $1.5k–$35.6kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $1.1k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Recent George Catlin sales
- The New Alliance, apparently, pencil on paper — $8,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 21, 2025
- Wi-jun-jon The Pigeons Egghead, on His Way To Washington 1852, pencil on paper — $15,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 21, 2025
- Wi-jun-jon (The Pigeons Egghead), on His Way Back From Washington 1852, pencil on paper — $22,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 21, 2025
- Flathead Indian, Field Sketch, Watercolor & Graphite on Paper — $1,890Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 28, 2025
- Buffalo Hunt, White Wolves Attacking a Buffalo Bull, Lithograph — $1,053Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 26, 2023
- Archery of the Mandans, Lithograph — $351Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 26, 2023
- Buffalo Hunt, Under the White Wolf Skin, Lithograph — $585Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 26, 2023
- Buffalo Hunt Chase, Lithograph — $702Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 26, 2023
Questions about George Catlin prices
What is a George Catlin print worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by George Catlin have sold for a median of $2,624, and half of them sold between $900 and $13,375. For prints alone the median is $1,512 (15 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by George Catlin sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $338,500 for “Blackfoot Indian Group” at Bonhams in May 2014.
Which George Catlin medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $18,500 (8 sales).
How often do George Catlin works sell at auction?
84% of the 31 lots recorded between 2007 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a George Catlin print?
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Of the 31 lots by George Catlin recorded at auction between 2007 and 2025, 26 found a buyer (84%).
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