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Swiss/French, 1809–1893

Karl Bodmer

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50results on record
61%sell-through
$3,125median result (USD, incl. premium; 76% observed, 24% estimated from hammer)
$60,960record in our coverage

Drawn from 50 recorded results (35 sold · 15 passed) across 7 auction houses, 1998–2025. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 76% observed, 24% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$10.0K$20K$30K1998: $2.3K median, 2 sold2008: $37K median, 1 sold2009: $669 median, 1 sold2015: $6.9K median, 7 sold2016: $25K median, 1 sold2020: $5.6K median, 2 sold2022: $1.3K median, 8 sold2023: $31K median, 2 sold2024: $2.7K median, 7 sold2025: $2.3K median, 2 sold199820042010201620222025

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$3.1K$217$61K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
prints 13 75% $2,304
other 7 29% $2,835

Medium is recorded for 20 of 50 results (40%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with American School Karl Bodmer American School

$10.0K$20K$30K1998: $5.5K median1999: $1.1K median2000: $6.6K median2001: $2.4K median2003: $4.8K median2004: $4.2K median2005: $3.5K median2006: $2.2K median2007: $179 median2008: $1.8K median2009: $1.1K median2010: $3.8K median2011: $568 median2012: $875 median2013: $812 median2014: $625 median2015: $1.1K median2016: $1.1K median2017: $625 median2018: $475 median2019: $688 median2020: $400 median2021: $1.0K median2022: $382 median2023: $322 median2024: $512 median2025: $268 median2026: $422 median1998: $2.3K median2008: $37K median2009: $669 median2015: $6.9K median2016: $25K median2020: $5.6K median2022: $1.3K median2023: $31K median2024: $2.7K median2025: $2.3K median19982005201220192026
MetricKarl BodmerAmerican School
Median result$3,125$600
Record price $60,960 $201,600
Results on record501,231
Years active at auction 1998–2025 1998–2026

Related artists: American SchoolHarriet Whitney FrishmuthJoseph Henry SharpArthur Fitzwilliam Tait

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

62/ 100
  • Sell-through61%
  • Meets estimate47%
  • Market depth50 results

How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books 8 100% $1,281 0.29×
Bonhams 11 64% $6,875 1.00×
Ketterer Kunst 7 — $2,711 —
Sotheby's 9 50% $6,250 0.83×
Heritage Auctions 12 42% $2,281 —
Christie's 2 — $2,300 —
Freeman's | Hindman 1 0% — —

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 50 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 15 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2025·10 The Interior of the Hut of a Mandan Chief from Travels in the Interior of North America Aquatint on paper with hand embellishments — Heritage Auctions
2025·10 Mouth of the Fox River Aquatint on paper with hand embellishments — Heritage Auctions
2024·12 The Citadel-Rock on the Upper Missouri, Tower Rock on the Mississippi, and Junction of the Yellow-Stone River with the Missouri (three works) aquatint engravings $800–$1,200 Freeman's | Hindman
2024·05 Pehriska-Ruhpa, 1839-1841 Colored copper engraving Estimate: € 1,000 / $ 1,140 Sold: € 2,125 / $ 2,422 (incl $1,154–$1,154 Ketterer Kunst
2024·05 Assiniboin Indianer, 1839- 1841 Colored copper engraving Estimate: € 1,000 / $ 1,140 Sold: € 2,500 / $ 2,849 (incl $1,154–$1,154 Ketterer Kunst
2024·05 Abdih-Hiddisch, 1839- 1841 Colored copper engraving Estimate: € 1,500 / $ 1,710 Sold: € 2,750 / $ 3,134 (incl $1,731–$1,731 Ketterer Kunst
2024·05 Sih-Chidä & Mahchsi-Karehde, 1839-1841 Colored copper engraving Estimate: € 1,500 / $ 1,710 Sold: € 3,000 / $ 3,419 (incl $1,731–$1,731 Ketterer Kunst
2024·05 Pehriska-Ruhpa (beim Hundetanz / dog dance), 1839-1841 Colored copper engraving Estimate: € 1,500 / $ 1,710 Sold: € 7,500 / $ 8,550 (incl $1,731–$1,731 Ketterer Kunst
2024·05 2 Bll.: Mehkskeme-Sukahs & Tatsicki-Stomck, Lager der Piekann-Indianer. - 2 Beigaben, 1839-1841 Colored copper engraving Estimate: € 1,200 / $ 1,368 Sold: € 2,000 / $ 2,280 (incl $1,385–$1,385 Ketterer Kunst
2024·05 Wak-Tae-Geli, 1839-1841 Colored copper engraving Estimate: € 1,000 / $ 1,140 Sold: € 2,000 / $ 2,280 (incl $1,154–$1,154 Ketterer Kunst
2023·04 The Buffalo Hunt $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2023·01 Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians in front of Their Medicine Lodge in Mih-Tutta-Hankush / Bisontanz der Mandan Indianer... / Danse du Bison des Indiens Mandans.... $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2022·11 Crow Indians. 13 $1,000–$2,000 Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
2022·07 Herd of Bisons. 40 $2,000–$4,000 Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
2022·07 Bisons on the Missouri River. 47 $2,000–$4,000 Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
2022·07 Abdih Hiddisch, A Minatarre Chief $10,000–$15,000 Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
2022·07 Encampment of the Piekann Indians. 43 $2,000–$4,000 Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
2022·07 Snags (Sunken Trees) on the Missouri. 6 $2,000–$4,000 Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
2022·07 Pehriska-Ruhpa, Moennitarri Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Danse (Dance) $30,000–$50,000 Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
2022·04 Pehriska-Ruhpa $5,000–$10,000 Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
2020·05 bodmer, karl | péhriska-rúhpa. moennitarri warrior in the costume of the dog danse. [tab. 23]. [leipzig: schmidt and guenther, 1922] $4,000–$6,000 Sotheby's
2020·01 sih-chidä & mahchsi-karehde. mandan indians $4,000–$6,000 Sotheby's
2020·01 péhriska-rúhpa. [a minatarre or big-bellied indian] (tab. 17) $3,000–$5,000 Sotheby's
2020·01 péhriska-rúhpa. moennitarri warrior in the costume of the dog danse (tab. 23) $6,000–$8,000 Sotheby's
2020·01 assiniboin indians (tab. 32) $3,000–$4,000 Sotheby's
2017·09 Scalptanz der Monnitarris Danse du scalp desindiens meunitarris, Tableau 27, from Travels in the Interior of North America. $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2016·09 [Edson, Tracey R. 1809-1881.] $25,000–$35,000 Bonhams
2016·05 Blackfoot Warrior, Fort McKenzie 7 5/8 x 5 1/8in $20,000–$30,000 Bonhams
2015·11 At the Watering Hole Oil on canvas — Heritage Auctions
2015·05 Pehriska-Ruhpa $2,000–$4,000 Sotheby's
2015·02 Pehriska-Ruhpa, Moennitarri Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Danse / Moennitarre Krieger im Auzuge des Hundetanzes / Guerrier Moennitarri costume pour la Danse du Chien. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, [1839-43]. $5,000–$7,000 Bonhams
2015·02 Wak-Tae-Geli, Dacota-Krieger / Guerrier Dacota ou Sioux. [No place: no publisher listed, 1839-43.] $1,000–$1,200 Bonhams
2015·02 Abdih Hiddisch, A Minatarre Chief / Moennitarri-Chef / Chef Meunitarri. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, [1839-43]. $2,500–$3,500 Bonhams
2015·02 Sih-Chida & Mahchsi-Karehde, Mandan Indians / Mandan Indianer / Indiens Mandans. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, 1841 [but later?]. $1,000–$2,000 Bonhams
2015·02 Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians in front of Their Medicine Lodge in Mih-Tutta-Hankush / Bisontanz der Mandan Indianer... / Danse du Bison des Indiens Mandans.... London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, [1839-43]. $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2015·02 Pehriska-Ruhpa, Moennitarri Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Danse / Moennitarre Krieger im Auzuge des Hundetanzes / Guerrier Moennitarri costume pour la Danse du Chien. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, 1841. $20,000–$30,000 Bonhams
2012·01 Dog-Sledges of the Mandan Indians, pl. 29, from Travels in the Interior of North America $400–$600 Bonhams
2009·07 Dog-Sledges of the Mandan Indians Vignette XXIX from Tr... — Heritage Auctions
2009·07 Mehkskeme-Sukahs, Blackfoot-chief and Tatsicki-Stomick, Piekann chief, 1... — Heritage Auctions
2009·07 Encampment of the Travellers Vignette XXIII from Travel... — Heritage Auctions
2009·07 Bellvue: Mr. Dougherty's Agency on the Missouri Vignette X... — Heritage Auctions
2009·07 Wahk-Ta-Ge-Li, a Sioux Warrior. Tableau 8 from Travels... — Heritage Auctions
2009·07 Pachtüwa - Chta, An Arrikkara Warrior Vignette XXVII from... — Heritage Auctions
2009·07 Massika, Saki Indian and Wakusasse, Musquake Indian Tablea... — Heritage Auctions
2009·06 Messika $150,000–$200,000 Sotheby's
2008·03 marsh interior $20,000–$30,000 Sotheby's
2007·12 Chef Der Blutindianer / Crih Indianerinn Hand colored lithograph — Heritage Auctions
2005·11 Marsh Landscape Oil on canvas — Heritage Auctions
1998·11 Karl Bodmer $1,500–$2,500 Christie's
1998·11 Karl Bodmer $2,500–$3,500 Christie's

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