1839–1907
W.r. Cross
2results on record
100%sell-through
$913median result (USD, incl. premium; 50% observed, 50% estimated from hammer)
$1,250record in our coverage
Drawn from 2 recorded results (2 sold · 0 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2021–2026. 3 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 50% observed, 50% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Compared with Alexander Gardner W.r. Cross Alexander Gardner
| Metric | W.r. Cross | Alexander Gardner |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $913 | $1,902 |
| Record price | $1,250 | $98,500 |
| Results on record | 2 | 41 |
| Years active at auction | 2021–2026 | 2006–2026 |
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Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $576 | 0.45× |
| Heritage Auctions | 1 | 100% | $1,250 | — |
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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026·09 | Brule Sioux Chief Spotted Tail and His Family | cartes de visite | $500–$700 | upcoming | Freeman's | Hindman | |
| 2026·09 | Three Photographs of Native American Subjects | $400–$600 | upcoming | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2026·09 | Brule Lakota Sioux Chief Hollow Horn Bear with an Unidentified 5th US Cavalry Second Lieutenant ca 1880 | carte de visite | $500–$700 | upcoming | Freeman's | Hindman | |
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| 2026·04 | Sitting Bull and His Wife Travoriet at Fort Randall, SD, 1882 | carte de visite | $800–$1,200 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2021·09 | Cabinet Card of Sitting Bull | Albumen print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.