> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-sherrif-curtis · updated 2026-11-01

# Edward Sherrif Curtis (1868–1952)

## What is Edward Sherrif Curtis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Edward Sherrif Curtis at 6 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,461 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,423–$6,162, n=8). The auction record is $8,682 for Cañon de Chelly. Navaho (2024, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cañon de Chelly. Navaho, 1904 | Orotone dans son cadre d’époque | $8,682 | Ader | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | The Vanishing Race. Navaho, 1904 | Orotone dans son cadre d’époque | $7,002 | Ader | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Crater Lake, 1904 | Orotone dans son cadre d’époque | $5,882 | Ader | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | The Scout - Apache, 1906 | Orotone dans son cadre d’époque | $5,601 | Ader | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | The Vanishing Race, 1904 | Orotone | $5,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 1992 |
| 6 | The Three Chiefs - Piegan, 1900 | Épreuve au platine | $5,351 | Ader | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | At the Old Well of Acoma, 1904 | Orotone dans son cadre d’époque | $5,321 | Ader | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Homeward, 1898 | Orotone dans son cadre d’époque | $5,321 | Ader | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The fisherman, Wisham, circa 1900 | Orotone | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 1992 |
| 2 | Masques de William Mortensen dans le film Lover's Oath de Ferdinand P. Earle, 1925 | Vintage gelatin silver prints | $5,841 | Ader | Feb 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 21 | $4,800 |
| Other | 8 | $1,414 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $2,556 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward Sherrif Curtis is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,554. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Edward Sherrif Curtis sold in 2024 for $5,882, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Sherrif Curtis work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Sherrif Curtis work is $2,554.

The median Edward Sherrif Curtis photograph sells for $2,556 across 27 lots.

The median Edward Sherrif Curtis print sells for $2,552 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edward Sherrif Curtis photographs typically sell for $1,414–$5,601 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $2,552 | $5,351 | — | 2022-11-10 |
| Photography | 28 | $2,556† | $8,682 | 96.4% | 2025-04-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $1,414–$5,601 | $2,800 | $8,682 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $8,682 |
| Photography | 2024 | $7,002 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,351 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,552 |

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 Edward Sherrif Curtis worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Sherrif Curtis work is $2,554. The median Edward Sherrif Curtis photograph sells for $2,556 across 27 lots. The median Edward Sherrif Curtis print sells for $2,552 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edward Sherrif Curtis photographs typically sell for $1,414–$5,601 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Edward Sherrif Curtis photograph?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Sherrif Curtis photograph is $2,556. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Edward Sherrif Curtis's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Sherrif Curtis photograph is $8,682.

### What is the average price of a small Edward Sherrif Curtis photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Sherrif Curtis photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Edward Sherrif Curtis's auction record?

Edward Sherrif Curtis's auction record is $8,682, set in 2024.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edward Sherrif Curtis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-sherrif-curtis (updated 2026-11-01).

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.