What is a James Earle Fraser sculpture worth?
1876–1953 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 12 priced auction sales, works by James Earle Fraser have sold for a median of $5,398Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,050Sign up free to see and $168,119Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $5,398Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,000Sign up free to see across 5 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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James Earle Fraser prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $5.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $921kSign up free to see The End of the Trail, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $1.1k–$168kSign up free to see | $5.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (8), Sloans & Kenyon (2), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (2)
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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) | 6 | $2.2k–$6.7kSign up free to see | $5.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $690k–$835kSign up free to see | $750kSign up free to see |
Recent James Earle Fraser sales
- A Bust of a Baby, bronze with a brown patina — $154Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 13, 2025
- The End of the Trail, bronze with brown patina — $749,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 30, 2025
- Wind Swept, patinated bronze — $7,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 16, 2023
- Buffalo Herd, bronze with brown patina — $5,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 1, 2022
- Indian Princess, bronze with brown patina — $1,275Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 26, 2022
- Theodore Roosevelt as a Rough Rider, bronze with brown patina — $13,825Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 25, 2019
- Pony Express, Bronze relief medallion.The Society of Medalists 45th Issue-1952 Obverse: A pony — $110Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, May 21, 2015
- The End of the Trail, bronze — $921,000Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2014
Questions about James Earle Fraser prices
What is a James Earle Fraser sculpture worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Earle Fraser have sold for a median of $5,398, and half of them sold between $1,050 and $168,119. For sculptures alone the median is $5,398 (12 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 James Earle Fraser sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $921,000 for “The End of the Trail” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2014.
How often do James Earle Fraser works sell at auction?
81% of the 16 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Earle Fraser sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 16 lots by James Earle Fraser recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (81%).
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