James Earle Fraser
American · 1876–1953 · Sculptor
James Earle Fraser was an American sculptor during the first half of the 20th century. His work is integral to many of Washington, D.C.'s most iconic structures. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
The End of the TrailCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $921,000≈ £542,147≈ €685,268Sign up to see
The End of the TrailBonhams · $749,800≈ £561,564≈ €659,281Sign up to see
The End of the TrailCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $631,000≈ £316,338≈ €401,042Sign up to see
James Earle Fraser’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).
ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for James Earle Fraser between 2007 and 2026, of which 13 sold (81%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $110Sign up free to see to $921kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $921kSign up free to see for The End of the Trail at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2014. The most common medium is sculpture (15 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (9), DuMouchelles (4) and Brunk Auctions (3).
20 results
- $154≈ £116≈ €138Sign up free to see
- The End of the Trail, 1894$749,800≈ £561,564≈ €659,281Sign up free to see
- Sold
- Wind Swept, circa 1910$7,000≈ £5,640≈ €6,568Sign up free to see
- End of the TrailAfter the artist$1,750≈ £1,423≈ €1,660Sign up free to see
- Buffalo Herd, 1950$5,000≈ £4,326≈ €5,027Sign up free to see
- $1,275≈ £1,005≈ €1,194Sign up free to see
- $2,805≈ £2,014≈ €2,365Sign up free to see
- $13,825≈ £10,740≈ €12,559Sign up free to see
- The End of the TrailAfter the artist$300≈ £221≈ €251Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (5)
Lots by James Earle Fraser that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
James Earle Fraser sculpture (15)
James Earle Fraser: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by James Earle Fraser at auction?
$921,000Sign up free to see, for The End of the Trail at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for James Earle Fraser?
The median sale price is $5.4kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by James Earle Fraser have sold at auction?
13 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell James Earle Fraser?
Bonhams, DuMouchelles and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · DuMouchelles · Brunk Auctions
James Earle Fraser signature
7 catalogued lots by James Earle Fraser record a signature line. Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed upper right, and dated with copyright 1920
— The Roosevelt Bas-Relief, Sloans & Kenyon, Nov 9, 2007Auf der Plinthe signiert
— "End of the Trail", Auktionshaus Mehlis, Mar 26, 2026Signed and inscribed
— A Bust of a Baby, Bonhams, May 13, 2025
About James Earle Fraser
James Earle Fraser was an American sculptor during the first half of the 20th century. His work is integral to many of Washington, D.C.'s most iconic structures.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainJohn Ericsson National Memorial, 1916
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainAlbert Gallatin, 1941
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainAlexander Hamilton, 1923
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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