What is a Louis McClellan Potter sculpture worth?
1873–1912 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by Louis McClellan Potter with a published auction price sold between $1,000Sign up free to see and $4,063Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,250Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $1,000Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,000Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Louis McClellan Potter prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.5kSign up free to see Figural Andirons, Clarke Auction Gallery, May 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 5 | $1k–$1.3kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Jackson's International Auctioneers (4), Clarke Auction Gallery (3), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1)
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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) | 5 | $938–$1kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $3.8k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $6kSign up free to see |
Recent Louis McClellan Potter sales
- Untitled — $700Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Dec 7, 2025
- Indian Woman with Totems, patinated bronze — $6,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 16, 2025
- Figural Andirons — $6,500Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, May 15, 2023
- Praying Monks -, Bronze with dark brown patina — $1,250Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Dec 13, 2022
- Praying Monks -, Patinated bronze book ends — $1,000Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Dec 13, 2022
- Praying Monks-, Bronze with dark brown patina — $938Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Jul 19, 2022
- Praying Monks -, Patinated bronze book ends — $1,000Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Jul 19, 2022
- Large figural andirons (Native Americans) — $4,063Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 19, 2019
Questions about Louis McClellan Potter prices
What is a Louis McClellan Potter sculpture worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Louis McClellan Potter have sold for a median of $1,250, and half of them sold between $1,000 and $4,063. For sculptures alone the median is $1,000 (5 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 Louis McClellan Potter sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,500 for “Figural Andirons” at Clarke Auction Gallery in May 2023.
How often do Louis McClellan Potter works sell at auction?
90% of the 10 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Louis McClellan Potter sculpture?
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Louis McClellan Potter have appeared at auction 10 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%.
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