> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ace-powell · updated 2026-11-03

# Ace Powell (1912–1978)

## What is Ace Powell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 84 auction results for Ace Powell at 10 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $858 including buyer’s premium (middle half $726–$8,470, n=5). The auction record is $15,730 for Indians Moving Camp (2025, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indians Moving Camp | Oil on canvas | $15,730 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Making a Deal | Oil on canvas | $10,640 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2006 |
| 3 | Blackfeet Winter | Oil on canvas | $9,520 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2006 |
| 4 | Looking West | Oil on canvas | $8,470 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Silent Enemy, 1976 | Bronze | $4,095 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2010 |
| 6 | Buffalos in Winter | Oil on canvas | $3,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Native American riders on horseback | Oil on canvas | $2,812 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Crossing the Trail of the Law | Oil on canvas | $2,142 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2018 |
| 9 | Enemy | Oil on canvas | $2,000 | Revere Auctions | Sep 2022 |
| 10 | Montana Homestead | Oil on canvas | $1,573 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Nov 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $2,142 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,142 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $2,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 84 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ace Powell is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,374. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ace Powell sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Ace Powell work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Ace Powell work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ace Powell work is $1,374.

The median Ace Powell painting sells for $1,175 across 19 lots.

The median Ace Powell work on paper sells for $2,585 across 1 lots.

The median Ace Powell sculpture sells for $1,467 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 22 | $1,175†‡ | $15,730 | 86.4% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,585‡ | $2,585‡ | 25% | 2009-09-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,467‡ | $2,585‡ | 66.7% | 2026-04-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $9,520† | $15,730 | — | 2025-07-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $735–$6,746†‡ | $940†‡ | $15,730 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $15,730 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $10,640 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $2,585‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,585‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $349 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ace Powell worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ace Powell work is $1,374. The median Ace Powell painting sells for $1,175 across 19 lots. The median Ace Powell work on paper sells for $2,585 across 1 lots. The median Ace Powell sculpture sells for $1,467 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Ace Powell painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ace Powell painting is $1,175. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Ace Powell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ace Powell painting is $15,730.

### What is the average price of a small Ace Powell painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ace Powell painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $940, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Ace Powell's auction record?

Ace Powell's auction record is $15,730, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ace Powell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ace-powell (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.