What is a Olaf Carl Seltzer work worth?
1877–1957 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 123 works by Olaf Carl Seltzer with a published auction price sold between $6,490Sign up free to see and $38,613Sign up free to see, and the median is $16,660Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $6,435Sign up free to see across 29 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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Olaf Carl Seltzer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 135
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $16.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $161kSign up free to see Blackfoot Scout, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2008
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 61 | $4.4k–$16.7kSign up free to see | $8.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 59 | $22.4k–$70.2kSign up free to see | $35.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (85), Bonhams (30), Scottsdale Art Auction (20)
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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) | 41 | $3.2k–$13.4kSign up free to see | $7.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 59 | $9.7k–$35.4kSign up free to see | $17.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 23 | $53.5k–$87.8kSign up free to see | $69kSign up free to see |
Recent Olaf Carl Seltzer sales
- Dr. and Mrs. B.O. Fisher Season Greetings Card (and envelope) ( 1933 ), Watercolor and Gouache — $3,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Sentinels of the West, watercolor on paper — $10,285Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Red Robe, Mixed Media — $5,700Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2026
- Black Tailed Deer, oil on canvas laid on board — $30,250Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Heeling a Bolter, oil on canvas laid on board — $96,800Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- The Peace Pipe, Mixed Media — $6,435Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 12, 2025
- The Medicine Man, watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper — $1,408Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 9, 2024
- Dr. and Mrs. B. O. Fisher Season’s Greetings Card, gouache and watercolor on paper — $4,840Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 27, 2024
Questions about Olaf Carl Seltzer prices
What is a Olaf Carl Seltzer work worth?
Based on 123 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Olaf Carl Seltzer have sold for a median of $16,660, and half of them sold between $6,490 and $38,613. 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 Olaf Carl Seltzer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $161,000 for “Blackfoot Scout” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2008.
Which Olaf Carl Seltzer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $35,700 (59 sales).
How often do Olaf Carl Seltzer works sell at auction?
91% of the 135 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Olaf Carl Seltzer work?
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Olaf Carl Seltzer have appeared at auction 135 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 123 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%.
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