1882–1969
Traven, B. [1882-1969].
5results on record
100%sell-through
$1,642median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$13,750record in our coverage
Drawn from 5 recorded results (5 sold · 0 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2013–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
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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
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | 5 | 100% | $1,642 |
Compared with Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. Traven, B. [1882-1969]. Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.
| Metric | Traven, B. [1882-1969]. | Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,642 | $1,768 |
| Record price | $13,750 | $45,246 |
| Results on record | 5 | 268 |
| Years active at auction | 2013–2026 | 2009–2026 |
Related artists: Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.Hemingway, Ernest. 1899-1961.Faulkner, William. 1897-1962.Dequincey, Thomas. 1785–1859.
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 4 | 100% | $1,728 | 0.90× |
| Sotheby's | 1 | — | $1,642 | 1.18× |
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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 5 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $39, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2026·06 | The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·08 | The Death Ship. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1934. | $500–$700 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·06 | The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·11 | the treasure of the sierra madre. london: chatto & windus, 1934 | $919–$1,313 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·10 | Typed Manuscript, screenplay adaptation of The Bridge in the Jungle, 280 pp, 4to, n.p., n.d. [but c.1945], in yellow Paul Kohner Agency wraps with typed label to upper cover, | $15,000–$20,000 | Bonhams | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.