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Jaune Quick–to–See Smith

Navajo · 1940–2025 · Painter, Printmaker

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith was a Native American visual artist and curator. She was an enrolled citizen of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and was also of Métis and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Jaune Quick–to–See Smith, Okanogan Series #4 and #6 (2 Diptychs), Large acrylic, mixed media collage on canvasOkanogan Series #4 and #6 (2 Diptychs)Clarke Auction Gallery · $320,000≈ £266,024≈ €299,794Sign up to see
  2. Jaune Quick–to–See Smith, I See Red: Redskin War Shirt, 1992, acrylic, oilstick and printed paper collage on paperI See Red: Redskin War ShirtPhillips · $76,200≈ £60,882≈ €70,030Sign up to see
  3. Jaune Quick–to–See Smith, Columbia River, 1988, acrylic, charcoal, ink and pastel on paperColumbia RiverPhillips · $66,040≈ £50,366≈ €58,676Sign up to see

Jaune Quick–to–See Smith’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 34 auction results for Jaune Quick–to–See Smith between 2020 and 2026, of which 33 sold (97%). A further 9 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $320kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $320kSign up free to see for Okanogan Series #4 and #6 (2 Diptychs) at Clarke Auction Gallery in February 2023. The most common medium is pastels (16 lots). Most results come from Phillips (14), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7) and Rago Auctions (6).

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  1. Jaune Quick–to–See Smith, Jocko: Butterflies, 1993, acrylic, pastel and charcoal on paper
    Jocko: Butterflies, 1993
    Acrylic · Paper
    30 1/8 x 22 in. (76.5 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $19,350≈ £14,602≈ €16,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Jaune Quick–to–See Smith, The Rockies, 1990, charcoal and pastel on paper
    The Rockies, 1990
    Pastel · Paper
    34 x 44 in. (86.4 x 111.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    $54,180≈ £40,101≈ €47,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Jaune Quick–to–See Smith, I See Red: America Seen from Up Close, 1992, acrylic, oilstick and printed paper collage on paper
    I See Red: America Seen from Up Close, 1992
    Acrylic · Paper
    41 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (105.4 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $25,800≈ £19,242≈ €22,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Jaune Quick–to–See Smith, Racing with the Moon, 1986, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Racing with the Moon, 1986
    Pastel · Paper
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 218
    $40,960≈ £30,318≈ €35,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Jaune Quick–to–See Smith, Blackbird, 1996, monoprint
    Blackbird, 1996
    Print (other)
    17½ h x 11¾ w in (44 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 245
    $2,508≈ £1,851≈ €2,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Jaune Quick–to–See Smith, Butterfly, 1996, monoprint
    Butterfly, 1996
    Print (other)
    11⅞ h x 17¾ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 220
    $1,524≈ £1,130≈ €1,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Jaune Quick–to–See Smith, Bear Dance, 1996, monoprint
    Bear Dance, 1996
    Print (other)
    17¾ h x 12 w in (45 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 223
    $1,778≈ £1,318≈ €1,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Untitled
    Pastel · Paper
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 17
    $9,760≈ £7,273≈ €8,314Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  9. Jaune Quick–to–See Smith, Wallowa Waterhole (In honor of the Birth of Lore Claire Scott Momaday), 1980, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Wallowa Waterhole (In honor of the Birth of Lore Claire Scott Momaday), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper
    22¼ h x 15 w in (57 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 236
    $1,143≈ £852≈ €981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Jaune Quick–to–See Smith, 25M El Morro, c. 1980, pastel and charcoal on paper
    25M El Morro, c. 1980
    Pastel · Paper
    30⅛ h x 22 w in (77 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $10,795≈ £8,075≈ €9,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (9)

Lots by Jaune Quick–to–See Smith that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Jaune Quick–to–See Smith works on paper (26)Jaune Quick–to–See Smith pastels (16)Jaune Quick–to–See Smith prints (7)Jaune Quick–to–See Smith lithographs (3)

Jaune Quick–to–See Smith: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jaune Quick–to–See Smith at auction?

$320,000Sign up free to see, for Okanogan Series #4 and #6 (2 Diptychs) at Clarke Auction Gallery (February 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jaune Quick–to–See Smith?

The median sale price is $25.2kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jaune Quick–to–See Smith have sold at auction?

33 of 34 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026. 9 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Jaune Quick–to–See Smith?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions

About Jaune Quick–to–See Smith

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith was a Native American visual artist and curator. She was an enrolled citizen of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and was also of Métis and Shoshone descent. She was an educator, storyteller, art advocate, and political activist. In her five-decades-long career, Smith gained a reputation for her prolific work, being featured in over 50 solo exhibitions and curating more than 30 exhibitions. Her work draws from a Native worldview and comments on American Indian identity, histories of oppression, and environmental issues.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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