What is a Oscar Howe work on paper worth?
1915–1983 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 8 priced auction sales, works by Oscar Howe have sold for a median of $199,650Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $173,938Sign up free to see and $240,488Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $199,650Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $199,650Sign up free to see across 8 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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Oscar Howe prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2025–2026
- Median price
- $200kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $272kSign up free to see Horse Dancer, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 8 | $174k–$240kSign up free to see | $200kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (7), Helmuth Stone Gallery (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.
Recent Oscar Howe sales
- Horse Dancer, casein on paper — $272,250Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Herakawin (Elk Woman), casein on paper — $272,250Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Sioux War Dancer, casein on paper — $217,800Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Indian Dancer, Gouache — $4,725Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jul 12, 2026
- Dawn Rider, casein on paper — $181,500Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Man, Horse, Buffalo, casein on paper — $169,400Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Sioux Origin, casein on paper — $175,450Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Dancer, casein on paper — $229,900Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
Questions about Oscar Howe prices
What is a Oscar Howe work on paper worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Oscar Howe have sold for a median of $199,650, and half of them sold between $173,938 and $240,488. For works on paper alone the median is $199,650 (8 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 Oscar Howe sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $272,250 for “Horse Dancer” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2026.
How often do Oscar Howe works sell at auction?
100% of the 8 lots recorded between 2025 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Oscar Howe work on paper?
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Oscar Howe have appeared at auction 8 times in ArtSell’s records between 2025 and 2026; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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