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W.R. Cross (1839–1907)

What is W.R. Cross’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for W.R. Cross at 2 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $896 including buyer’s premium (middle half $776–$1,140, n=7). The auction record is $2,040 for CDV of Brule Lakota Sioux Chief Hollow Horn Bear with an unidentified 5th US Cavalry second lieutenant (2025, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1CDV of Brule Lakota Sioux Chief Hollow Horn Bear with an unidentified 5th US Cavalry second lieutenant, circa 1880CDV on cardstock mount$2,040Freeman's HindmanOct 2025
2CROSS, W.R. (1839-1907), photographer. Five boudoir photographs of Pine Ridge Agency, incl. views taken in the aftermath of Wounded Knee. Ca 1890-1891.5 boudoir photographs on cardstock mounts$1,200Freeman's HindmanOct 2025
3CROSS, W.R. (1839-1907), photographer. A group of 5 CDVs of Brule Sioux Chief Spotted Tail and his family. Niobrara, NE.5 CDVs on cardstock mounts$1,080Freeman's HindmanOct 2025
4Brule Lakota Sioux Chief Hollow Horn Bear with an Unidentified 5th US Cavalry Second Lieutenant, circa 1880Carte de visite CDV on cardstock mount$896Freeman's HindmanSep 2026
5Brule Sioux Chief Spotted Tail and His Family4 CDVs on cardstock mounts$832Freeman's HindmanSep 2026
6Ta-Ton-Ka-I-Yo-Ton-Ka 'Sitting Bull, The Sioux Chief in Command at the Custer Massacre,'CDV on cardstock mount$720Freeman's HindmanOct 2025
7Three Photographs of Native American SubjectsPhotograph on cardstock mount$704Freeman's HindmanSep 2026

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 2 houses · How we compute these figures

W.R. Cross is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,080. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by W.R. Cross sold in 2025 for $1,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a W.R. Cross work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W.R. Cross work is $1,080.

The median W.R. Cross photograph sells for $1,140 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Photography3$1,140$1,20066.7%2025-10-24

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Photography2025$1,200
Photography2025$1,080

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a W.R. Cross worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W.R. Cross work is $1,080. The median W.R. Cross photograph sells for $1,140 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is W.R. Cross's auction record?

W.R. Cross's auction record is $2,040, set in 2025.

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