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# Eanger Irving Couse (1866–1936)

## What is Eanger Irving Couse’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 151 auction results for Eanger Irving Couse at 21 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $57,475 including buyer’s premium (middle half $34,788–$133,600, n=19). The auction record is $937,000 for The Harvest Song (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Harvest Song, 1920 | Oil paint | $937,000 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Thunder Birds, 1927 | Oil paint | $819,000 | Christie's | Jan 2024 |
| 3 | Kachina Painter, 1917 | Oil on canvas | $753,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2010 |
| 4 | The Arrow Maker | — | $565,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Contentment, 1918 | Oil on canvas | $506,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2009 |
| 6 | The Duck Hunter | Oil on canvas | $453,750 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | The Pottery Maker, 1923 | Oil on canvas | $438,750 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2014 |
| 8 | Flute Player at the Spring, 1918 | Oil paint | $435,000 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 9 | Twilight, Taos Pueblo, 1913 | Oil on canvas | $384,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 10 | Decorating the War Shield | Oil on canvas | $380,250 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 120 | $68,875 |
| Other | 12 | $57,713 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $162,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 109 | $48,875 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 151 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eanger Irving Couse is an American artist with 165 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $58,488. 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 Eanger Irving Couse is recorded as sold in 2026 for $110,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Eanger Irving Couse works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Eanger Irving Couse work worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eanger Irving Couse work is $58,488.

The median Eanger Irving Couse painting sells for $54,450 across 105 lots.

The median Eanger Irving Couse work on paper sells for $2,242 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eanger Irving Couse paintings typically sell for $25,000–$101,150 (the middle half of 81 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Eanger Irving Couse paintings typically sell for $51,918–$279,700 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 112 | $54,450†‡ | $937,000 | 93.8% | 2026-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,242 | $41,825 | 80% | 2026-04-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 50 | $201,950‡ | $937,000 | — | 2026-09-25 |

† 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) | 81 | $25,000–$101,150†‡ | $45,375†‡ | $506,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $51,918–$279,700†‡ | $139,700†‡ | $937,000 |

† 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 | 2008 | $937,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $819,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $41,825 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $3,055 |

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 Eanger Irving Couse worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eanger Irving Couse work is $58,488. The median Eanger Irving Couse painting sells for $54,450 across 105 lots. The median Eanger Irving Couse work on paper sells for $2,242 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eanger Irving Couse paintings typically sell for $25,000–$101,150 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Eanger Irving Couse paintings typically sell for $51,918–$279,700 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Eanger Irving Couse painting?

Based on 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eanger Irving Couse painting is $54,450. 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 Eanger Irving Couse's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eanger Irving Couse painting is $937,000.

### What is the average price of a small Eanger Irving Couse painting?

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eanger Irving Couse painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $45,375, 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 the average price of a medium Eanger Irving Couse painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eanger Irving Couse painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $139,700, 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 Eanger Irving Couse's auction record?

Eanger Irving Couse's auction record is $937,000, set in 2008.

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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.