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Karl Bodmer Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1809–1893

Of the 1 lot by Karl Bodmer (works on paper) recorded at auction in 2016, 1 found a buyer (100%). The highest recorded price is $25kSign up free to see for Blackfoot Warrior, Fort McKenzie at Bonhams in May 2016. Most results come from Bonhams (1).

$25,000≈ £17,175≈ €22,165Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBlackfoot Warrior, Fort McKenzieBonhams1auction results2016–2016years recorded100%sold$25kSign up free to seemedian price

Karl Bodmer works on paper: key figures

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1
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2016
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$25kSign up free to see
Record price
$25kSign up free to see Blackfoot Warrior, Fort McKenzie, Bonhams, May 2016

Top auction houses: Bonhams (1)

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  1. A Young Mandan Indian by Karl Bodmer, Watercolor on paper, sold Aug 2025
    A Young Mandan IndianAfter the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    Sight size in frame 23 inches x 17.75 inches (58.42 x 45.09cm), overall including glazed frame 33.25 inches x 26.75 inches (84.45 x 67.95cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 87A
    $150≈ £111≈ €128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  2. A Young Mandan Indian by Karl Bodmer, Watercolor on paper, sold Jun 2025
    A Young Mandan IndianAfter the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    Sight size in frame 23 inches x 17.75 inches (58.42 x 45.09cm), overall including glazed frame 33.25 inches x 26.75 inches (84.45 x 67.95cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 127
    $125≈ £92≈ €108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  3. Le Matin by Karl Bodmer, Hidatsa, and Blackfoot, among many Plains nations where Bodmer executed watercolor portraits in situ, sold Apr 2023
    Le MatinAfter the artist
    Watercolor
    11.25 x 18 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 354
    $70≈ £56≈ €63HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. Ten Watercolors, (20th century), copies after plates in Bodmer's Travels in the Interior of North America, including images of Pehriska-Ruhpa and Mandan IndiansAfter the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    eight approximately 21-1/2 x 12-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1019
    $4,750≈ £3,600≈ €4,317HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Blackfoot Warrior, Fort McKenzie by Karl Bodmer, 1833, pencil on paper, sold May 2016
    Blackfoot Warrior, Fort McKenzie, 1833
    Drawing · Paper
    7 5/8 x 5 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    $25,000≈ £17,175≈ €22,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Sih-Chida and Mahchsi-Karehde, Mandan Indians; Pehriska-Ruhpa, a Minitarre Warrior in the Costume of a Dog Dancer (a pair) by Karl Bodmer, pencil and watercolor heightened with gum arabic on paper, sold Aug 2006
    Sih-Chida and Mahchsi-Karehde, Mandan Indians; Pehriska-Ruhpa, a Minitarre Warrior in the Costume of a Dog Dancer (a pair)Circle of the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    first 16 3/4 x 12 1/4in; second 17 1/4 x 12 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1081
    $7,768≈ £4,074≈ €6,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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