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# Alexander Phimister Proctor (1862–1950)

## What is Alexander Phimister Proctor’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Alexander Phimister Proctor at 12 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $23,750 including buyer’s premium (middle half $23,040–$44,450, n=5). The auction record is $482,600 for The Indian Warrior (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Indian Warrior, 1898 | Bronze | $482,600 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | Pursuit of the King of the Herd, 1914 | Bronze | $279,400 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 3 | Pursuit of the King of the Herd | Bronze with brown patina | $254,500 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Buffalo | — | $144,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 5 | The "Q" Street Buffalo, 1913 | Bronze | $57,150 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | Stalking Panther, 1891 | Bronze | $50,400 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 7 | Stalking Panther, 1891 | Bronze | $44,450 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Panther, 1860 | Bronze with brown patina | $43,750 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 9 | Stalking Panther, 1891 | Bronze | $30,240 | Christie's | Jan 2024 |
| 10 | striding panther | Bronze, mid-brown patina | $26,381 | Sotheby's | May 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 24 | $21,720 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $8,750 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alexander Phimister Proctor is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $21,700. 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 Alexander Phimister Proctor sold in 2026 for $23,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexander Phimister Proctor work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Phimister Proctor work is $21,700.

The median Alexander Phimister Proctor sculpture sells for $19,800 across 26 lots.

The median Alexander Phimister Proctor work on paper sells for $200 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $200 | $200 | — | 2012-04-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 27 | $19,800†‡ | $482,600 | 96.3% | 2026-05-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $266,950 | $482,600 | — | 2025-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $2,625–$24,385† | $7,606† | $254,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $482,600 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $279,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $200 |

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 Alexander Phimister Proctor worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Phimister Proctor work is $21,700. The median Alexander Phimister Proctor sculpture sells for $19,800 across 26 lots. The median Alexander Phimister Proctor work on paper sells for $200 across 1 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 Alexander Phimister Proctor sculpture?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Phimister Proctor sculpture is $19,800. 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 Alexander Phimister Proctor's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Phimister Proctor sculpture is $482,600.

### What is the average price of a small Alexander Phimister Proctor sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alexander Phimister Proctor sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,606, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alexander Phimister Proctor's auction record?

Alexander Phimister Proctor's auction record is $482,600, set in 2023.

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

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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.