Karl Bodmer Prints: Auction Prices

Swiss · 1809–1893

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Karl Bodmer prints between 2007 and 2025, of which 12 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $250 to $7,020, with a median of $3,510 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 13 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $7,020 for “Interior of a Hut of a Mandan Chief” at Scottsdale Art Auction in 2017.

Record: Interior of a Hut of a Mandan Chief — $7,020Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Western Penitentiary, near Pittsburgh, Date: c. 1830, hand colored

   Engraving

   8 x 10.25 in

   Concept Art Gallery · May 20, 2026 · Lot 913
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
2. 
   View of the Stone Walls

   Aquatint

   March in Montana · Mar 20, 2026 · Lot 287
   Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at March in Montana ↗
3. 
   Encampment of the Piekmann Indians Near Fort McKenzie

   Lithograph

   March in Montana · Mar 20, 2026 · Lot 286
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at March in Montana ↗
4. 
   Camp of the Gros Ventres of the Prairies on the Upper Missouri

   Aquatint

   March in Montana · Mar 20, 2026 · Lot 285
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at March in Montana ↗
5. 
   Blackfoot Indianer Zu Pferd

   Lithograph

   March in Montana · Mar 20, 2026 · Lot 123
   Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at March in Montana ↗
6. 
   Winter Village of the Minatarres

   Lithograph

   10 1/4 x 12 3/4 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 23, 2025 · Lot 325
   $585≈ £436≈ €504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
7. 
   Indian Utensils and Arms, c. 1840sAfter the artist

   Aquatint · Paper

   sight 16 1/4 x 21 1/4in (41.3 x 54cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 310
   $333≈ £263≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Indian Utensils and Arms, c. 1840sAfter the artist

   Aquatint · Paper

   sight 15 7/8 x 20 7/8in (40.3 x 53cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 309
   $333≈ £263≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Tower-Rock View on the Mississippi, n.d.After the artist

   Engraving · Paper

   plate 10 3/4 x 13 7/8in (27.3 x 35.2cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 308
   $192≈ £152≈ €176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Fort MacKenzie, c. 1842After the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    plate 16 x 21 1/4in (40.6 x 54cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 307
    $333≈ £263≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    A Skin Lodge of an Assiniboin Chief, c. 1840sAfter the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    plate 9 7/8 x 13 5/8in (25.1 x 34.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 306
    $256≈ £202≈ €234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    The Travellers Meeting with Minatarre Indians, c. 1840After the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    plate 11 x 13 1/4in (27.9 x 33.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 305
    $282≈ £223≈ €258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Saukie and Fox Indians, n.d.After the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    plate 10 1/4 x 13 3/8in (26 x 34cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 304
    $192≈ £152≈ €176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Horse Racing of Sioux Indians, c. 1839After the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    plate 10 1/2 x 13 3/4in (26.7 x 34.9cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 303
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Punka Indians Encamped on the Banks of the Missouri, n.d.After the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    plate 9 1/4 x 12 1/2in (23.5 x 31.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 302
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Ischohä-Kakoschóchatä, Dance of the Mandan Indians, c. 1840sAfter the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    plate 9 7/8 x 13 5/8in (25.1 x 34.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 301
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians, 1842After the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    image 11 7/8 x 17 1/2in (30.2 x 44.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 300
    $333≈ £263≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Tab. 33, Woman of the Snake-Tribe, Woman of the Cree-Tribe

    Aquatint

    March in Montana · Mar 17, 2023 · Lot 34
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at March in Montana ↗
19. 
    Herds of Bisons and Elks on the Upper Missouri

    Aquatint

    Plate 14.25 in. x 16.5 in. Sheet 15 in. 18.5 in.

    Rafael Osona Auction · Aug 6, 2022
    Result not publishedView at Rafael Osona Auction ↗
20. 
    Featured in this lot is this aquatinted

    Etching

    32 3/4 x 26 1/2 in

    North American Auction Co. · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 53
    Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at North American Auction Co. ↗
21. 
    dated 1840-1844 with the correct Bodmer blind stamp centered at the bottom of the

    Etching

    19 3/4 x 23 1/2 in

    North American Auction Co. · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 49
    Result not publishedEst. $2,800–4,800View at North American Auction Co. ↗
22. 
    Featured in this lot is this

    Etching

    21 1/2 x 18 in

    North American Auction Co. · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 25
    Result not publishedEst. $2,500–4,500View at North American Auction Co. ↗
23. 
    Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians

    Lithograph

    Sight size 14 x 18 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 9, 2022 · Lot 422
    $1,521≈ £1,167≈ €1,400Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
24. 
    Fort Clark on the Missouri (February 1834)

    Lithograph

    Sight size 14 x 18 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 9, 2022 · Lot 421
    $2,925≈ £2,245≈ €2,693Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
25. 
    Fort Union on the Missouri

    Engraving

    9 3/4 x 12 1/2 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Mar 24, 2022 · Lot 641
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
26. 
    Fort Union on the Missouri

    Engraving

    9 3/4 x 12 1/2 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 203
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
27. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph

    North American Auction Co. · Nov 13, 2021 · Lot 300
    Result not publishedEst. $500–1,000View at North American Auction Co. ↗
28. 
    Scalp Dance of the Minitarres

    Lithograph

    12 x 17 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 7, 2018 · Lot 11
    $3,510≈ £2,504≈ €2,869Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
29. 
    Noapeh & Psihdja-Sahpa

    Aquatint

    14 1/2 x 19 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 1, 2017 · Lot 246
    $5,265≈ £4,213≈ €4,925Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
30. 
    Abdih-Hiddisch

    Aquatint

    20 x 14 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 1, 2017 · Lot 245
    $5,850≈ £4,681≈ €5,472Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
31. 
    Pehriska-Ruhpa

    Aquatint

    20 x 14 1/2 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 1, 2017 · Lot 244
    $5,850≈ £4,681≈ €5,472Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
32. 
    Interior of a Hut of a Mandan Chief

    Aquatint

    11 x 16 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 1, 2017 · Lot 243
    $7,020≈ £5,618≈ €6,566Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
33. 
    Dacota Indinerin Und Assinisibion Madchen Indienne Dacota Et Jeune Fille Assinisibion

    Aquatint

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 1, 2017 · Lot 242
    $3,510≈ £2,809≈ €3,283Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
34. 
    Mehkskeme-Sukahs and Tatsicki-Stomick

    Aquatint

    14 x 18 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 1, 2017 · Lot 241
    $3,510≈ £2,809≈ €3,283Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
35. 
    Dog-Sledges of the Mandan Indians, pl. 29, from Travels in the Interior of North America, 1841

    Etching · Paper

    sight 12 x 15in

    Bonhams · Mar 11, 2012 · Lot 7120
    $250≈ £160≈ €190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Offering of the Mandan Indians, Pl. XIV, from Travels in the Interior of North America, 1839After the artist

    Etching · Paper

    9 1/2 x 12 5/8in

    Bonhams · Oct 30, 2011 · Lot 7124
    $350≈ £218≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    Entenfamilie, Um 1840

    Lithograph

    St. 8,7 x 12,5 cm, Bl. 28, 8 x 38,6 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Sep 20, 2008 · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €90–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
38. 
    Missouri Indian

    Etching

    14 in. X 19 1/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 24, 2007 · Lot 1452
    $1,100≈ £550≈ €817HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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