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George Catlin, Three Distinguished Warriors of the Sioux Tribe

George Catlin

American · 1796–1872 · Painter, Printmaker

George Catlin was an American lawyer, painter, author, and traveler, who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the American frontier. Traveling to the American West… (Wikipedia)

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  1. George Catlin, Blackfoot Indian Group, circa 1832, oil on paperBlackfoot Indian GroupBonhams · $338,500≈ £200,343≈ €247,514Sign up to see
  2. George Catlin, Tal-Lee & Ea’h-Pa-Ko-Ia’s-Kuk, Watercolor on paperTal-Lee & Ea’h-Pa-Ko-Ia’s-KukScottsdale Art Auction · $117,000≈ £85,289≈ €98,419Sign up to see
  3. George Catlin, Moose Hunt, 1863, oil on boardMoose HuntCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $47,600≈ £36,350≈ €40,583Sign up to see

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  1. George Catlin, Moose Hunt, 1863, oil on board
    Moose Hunt, 1863
    Oil · Board
    16 x 21 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 105
    $47,600≈ £36,350≈ €40,583Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  2. George Catlin, Blackfoot Indian Group, circa 1832, oil on paper
    Blackfoot Indian Group, circa 1832
    Oil · Paper
    16 1/4 x 22 3/4in, oval
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    $338,500≈ £200,343≈ €247,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. George Catlin, Horse Chief, Head Chief of the Pawnee Tribe, 1832 (No.78); Wolf Chief, Head Chief of the Mandan Tribe, 1832 (No.84); Eagle's Ribs, Head Chief of the Blackfoot Tribe, 1832 (No.57); Brave Chief, Head Chief of the Hunkpapa Sioux Tribe, 1832 (No.66); Buffalo Bull's Back Fat, Head Chief of the Blood Tribe, 1832 (No.121) (5), oil on copper
    Horse Chief, Head Chief of the Pawnee Tribe, 1832 (No.78); Wolf Chief, Head Chief of the Mandan Tribe, 1832 (No.84); Eagle's Ribs, Head Chief of the Blackfoot Tribe, 1832 (No.57); Brave Chief, Head Chief of the Hunkpapa Sioux Tribe, 1832 (No.66); Buffalo Bull's Back Fat, Head Chief of the Blood Tribe, 1832 (No.121) (5)Attributed to the artist
    Oil · Other support
    each 5 3/4 x 4 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 166
    $18,000≈ £9,146≈ €11,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. George Catlin, Ostrich Chase - Buenos Aires, oil on canvas
    Ostrich Chase - Buenos Aires
    Oil · Canvas
    19 1/4 x 26 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Le Chat d'Ostende
    Oil · Canvas
    18-1/2 x 25-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1016
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. George Catlin, A native American on horseback under a brown bear attack, oil on canvas
    A native American on horseback under a brown bear attackManner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    35 x 45 3/4in (88.9 x 116.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. George Catlin, Buffalo and Hunters Fleeing a Great Fire, Oil on canvas
    Buffalo and Hunters Fleeing a Great FireAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    24" x 42". Overall: 27-1/2" x 45-1/2"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1292
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–20,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  8. George Catlin, Stampede of a Buffalo Her, Oil on canvas
    Stampede of a Buffalo Her
    Oil · Canvas
    19 x 26 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 382
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $125,000–175,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
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