Olaf Carl Seltzer Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1877–1957

ArtSell has recorded 68 auction results for Olaf Carl Seltzer works on paper between 2005 and 2026, and 61 of them sold (90%). Half of the priced sales fell between $4.4kSign up free to see and $16.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $8.9kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $67.2kSign up free to see for Sunfisher at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2006. The houses with the most results are Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (42), Bonhams (17) and Scottsdale Art Auction (9).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Dr. and Mrs. B.O. Fisher Season Greetings Card (and envelope) ( 1933 )

   Watercolor

   Card: 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches; Envelope: 5 x 5 1/2 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 452
   $3,000≈ £2,197≈ €2,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
2. 
   Sentinels of the West, 1906

   Watercolor · Paper

   10.75 x 13.75 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026 · Lot 215
   $10,285≈ £7,719≈ €9,040Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
3. 
   Fall Bird Hunting

   Watercolor

   March in Montana · Mar 21, 2026 · Lot 405
   Result not publishedEst. $8,000–12,000View at March in Montana ↗
4. 
   Indian Rider

   Watercolor

   March in Montana · Mar 22, 2025 · Lot 663
   Result not publishedEst. $10,000–15,000View at March in Montana ↗
5. 
   Bucking Horse

   Watercolor

   March in Montana · Mar 22, 2025 · Lot 428
   Result not publishedEst. $10,000–15,000View at March in Montana ↗
6. 
   The Medicine Man

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 5 3/4 x 4 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 9, 2024 · Lot 1133
   $1,408≈ £1,105≈ €1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Dr. and Mrs. B. O. Fisher Season’s Greetings Card, 1933

   Gouache · Paper

   envelope: 5 x 5.75 inches; card: 4.75 x 5.75 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024 · Lot 6
   $4,840≈ £3,760≈ €4,457Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
8. 
   Big Horn Ram

   Watercolor

   March in Montana · Mar 16, 2024 · Lot 692
   Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at March in Montana ↗
9. 
   Bucking Horse

   Watercolor

   March in Montana · Mar 16, 2024 · Lot 691
   Result not publishedEst. $10,000–15,000View at March in Montana ↗
10. 
    Illustrated Envelope to John Tirsell

    Watercolor

    3.75 x 5 in

    March in Montana · Mar 15, 2024 · Lot 153
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at March in Montana ↗
11. 
    UntitledIn the manner of the artist

    Drawing · Paper

    DuMouchelles · Mar 15, 2024 · Lot 1350
    Result not publishedEst. $150–250View at DuMouchelles ↗
12. 
    The Medicine Man

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight 5 3/4 x 4 in.

    Bonhams · Nov 7, 2023 · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Cowboys Roping a Bear

    Oil · Paper

    5 x 7 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 15, 2023 · Lot 19
    $36,300≈ £27,689≈ €32,350Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
14. 
    Native American Figures and Ponies at a Watering Hole

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight 22 1/4 x 28 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 43
    $8,925≈ £7,160≈ €8,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Fishing Cougar

    Gouache

    15 x 11 1/2 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023 · Lot 404
    $3,510≈ £2,808≈ €3,174Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
16. 
    Indian Brave

    Watercolor

    10 x 8 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023 · Lot 180
    $3,217≈ £2,573≈ €2,909Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
17. 
    Grazing Horse

    Watercolor

    2 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023 · Lot 179
    $585≈ £468≈ €529Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
18. 
    Mare & Colt

    Watercolor

    3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023 · Lot 178
    $819≈ £655≈ €741Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
19. 
    Indian and Horse Travois

    Watercolor

    2 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 15, 2023 · Lot 177
    $936≈ £749≈ €847Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
20. 
    Elk

    Watercolor

    March in Montana · Mar 17, 2023 · Lot 258
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at March in Montana ↗
21. 
    Duck hunting scene with hunter and dog

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight 17 x 28 in.

    Bonhams · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 26
    $3,188≈ £2,758≈ €3,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Moving camp

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight 3 x 4 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 7
    $1,913≈ £1,655≈ €1,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Native American on Horseback

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 6
    $10,838≈ £9,377≈ €10,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Crow Warriors

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 5
    $6,120≈ £5,295≈ €6,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    The Scouting Party

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 15 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021 · Lot 250I
    $15,730≈ £11,263≈ €13,228Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
26. 
    Hunter with Dog

    Gouache · Paper

    10 x 16 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021 · Lot 143
    $3,933≈ £2,816≈ €3,308Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
27. 
    The Story TellerAttributed to the artist

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 x 8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 21, 2021 · Lot 977
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
28. 
    Indian on Horseback

    Watercolor

    8 1/4 x 6 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2021 · Lot 291
    $4,388≈ £3,199≈ €3,691Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
29. 
    Squaw and papoose

    Watercolor · Board

    9 3/4 x 4 3/4in

    Bonhams · Feb 26, 2021 · Lot 9
    $7,650≈ £5,494≈ €6,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    The Signal, 1900

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 3/4 x 19 3/4in

    Bonhams · Feb 26, 2021 · Lot 8
    $15,300≈ £10,988≈ €12,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Wolves with Buffalo Skull

    Watercolor · Paper

    5 x 7 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020 · Lot 186
    $6,545≈ £5,130≈ €5,638Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
32. 
    Waiting

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 x 9 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020 · Lot 153
    $5,950≈ £4,664≈ €5,126Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
33. 
    Stagecoach Attack

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 x 16.5 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020 · Lot 19
    $23,800≈ £18,655≈ €20,503Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
34. 
    Indian Rider with Lance and Shield

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 15 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020 · Lot 10
    $17,850≈ £13,991≈ €15,377Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
35. 
    Illustrated Letter & Envelope, 1939

    Watercolor · Paper

    10.5 x 7.25 and 3.5 x 7.25 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020 · Lot 9
    $7,735≈ £6,063≈ €6,664Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
36. 
    Illustrated Letter & Envelope, 1934

    Watercolor · Paper

    10.5 x 7 and 3.5 x 7 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020 · Lot 8
    $6,545≈ £5,130≈ €5,638Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
37. 
    Illustrated Envelope, 1927

    Watercolor · Paper

    3.75 x 7.25 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020 · Lot 188
    $7,735≈ £6,063≈ €6,664Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
38. 
    Hunting Buffalo

    Watercolor · Paper

    7 x 10.5 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020 · Lot 18
    $23,800≈ £18,655≈ €20,503Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
39. 
    At the Waterhole

    Watercolor · Paper

    9.5 x 13.5 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020 · Lot 17
    $23,800≈ £18,655≈ €20,503Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
40. 
    Moving Camp

    Watercolor

    6 x 11 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Jun 13, 2020 · Lot 150
    $3,510≈ £2,784≈ €3,105Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
41. 
    War Party

    Gouache

    21 x 13 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Jun 13, 2020 · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
42. 
    Medicine Man (Navajo)

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight, 7 1/2 x 4 1/2in

    Bonhams · Feb 15, 2019 · Lot 344
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    Bison

    Gouache · Paper

    10 x 15in

    Bonhams · Feb 8, 2019 · Lot 143
    $10,000≈ £7,711≈ €8,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Portrait of an Indian, 1915

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 x 10in

    Bonhams · Feb 8, 2019 · Lot 2
    $2,500≈ £1,928≈ €2,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    The Watering Hole

    Watercolor · Paper

    9.25 x 13.25 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 28, 2018 · Lot 245
    $13,090≈ £10,002≈ €11,260Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
46. 
    Buffalo Head

    Gouache · Paper

    7.5 x 7 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 28, 2018 · Lot 247
    $32,725≈ £25,004≈ €28,151Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
47. 
    Antelope

    Watercolor · Paper

    4 x 5 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 28, 2018 · Lot 72
    $56,525≈ £43,188≈ €48,624Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
48. 
    Winter Alert, 1900

    Watercolor · Paper

    13.25 x 19.5 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 29, 2017 · Lot 5
    $5,355≈ £4,089≈ €4,566Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
49. 
    Scout, 1906

    Watercolor · Paper

    14.25 x 11 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 29, 2017 · Lot 2
    $5,355≈ £4,089≈ €4,566Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
50. 
    Philip Des Jardins, 1908

    Gouache · Paper

    17.25 x 13.75 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 29, 2017 · Lot 103
    $9,520≈ £7,270≈ €8,117Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗

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