# Karl Bodmer - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-06-17T02:32:48.236Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 664
- Lots with prices: 578
- First auction date: 1991-11-13
- Latest auction date: 2026-05-16
- Median realised price: $1,100
- Price range: $30 to $32,500

## Market Takeaway
Karl Bodmer shows very deep auction liquidity with 605 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,150. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 47 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-10.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($1,150\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $575 and $2,318.
- Auction totals can include buyer premiums or fees depending on reporting, so compare like\-for\-like when possible.
- Condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence can move value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 43.3% (231 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 54.7% (292 sales)
- $10,000\+: 2.1% (11 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 47
- Previous 12 months sales: 129
- Recent 12 months median: $950
- Previous 12 months median: $1,050
- Median shift: 0%
- Latest sale date: 2026-01-10
- Days since latest sale: 39
- Market velocity: high

## Top Auction Houses
- Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books: 412 lots
- Santa Fe Art Auction: 18 lots
- Arader Galleries: 17 lots
- North American Auction Company: 14 lots
- Sotheby's: 11 lots
- Heritage Auctions: 10 lots
- Kiechel Auction: 9 lots
- Cowan's Auctions: 8 lots
- Jackson Hole Art Auction: 8 lots
- Bonhams: 6 lots

## Top Categories
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## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2026-01-10 | Karl Bodmer \- Idols of the Mandan Indians. 25 | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | $1,400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-idols-of-the-mandan-indians-25-6670-c-0fd320084e
2. 2026-01-01 | Karl Bodmer \(Swiss 1809\-1893\) "Mandeh\-Pachu, A Young Mandan Indian \(Eagle’s Beak\)", 1844 Finely hand\-colored aquatint and line engraving depicting a Mandan youth adorned in elaborate tribal regalia with hair ornaments... | Nadeau's Auction Gallery | $1,200 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-swiss-1809-1893-mandeh-pachu-a-young-mandan-indian-eagle-s-beak-1844-finely-hand-colored-aquatint-and-line-engraving-depicting-a-mandan-youth-adorned-in-elaborate-tribal-regalia-with-hair-ornaments-274-c-df6158db8a
3. 2026-01-01 | Karl Bodmer \(Swiss 1809\-1893\) "Wak\-Te\-Geli", 1844 Hand\-colored aquatint and line engraving depicting a Sioux warrior standing in full ceremonial dress with feathered headdress, fur robe, and tomahawk in hand, rendered... | Nadeau's Auction Gallery | $1,100 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-swiss-1809-1893-wak-te-geli-1844-hand-colored-aquatint-and-line-engraving-depicting-a-sioux-warrior-standing-in-full-ceremonial-dress-with-feathered-headdress-fur-robe-and-tomahawk-in-hand-rendered-273-c-6d20502836
4. 2026-01-01 | Karl Bodmer \(Swiss 1809\-1893\) "Pehriska\-Ruhpa, Moennitarri Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Dance", 1841–1843 Hand\-colored aquatint depicting a Mandan warrior in full ceremonial attire, adorned with feather headdress... | Nadeau's Auction Gallery | $8,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-swiss-1809-1893-pehriska-ruhpa-moennitarri-warrior-in-the-costume-of-the-dog-dance-1841-1843-hand-colored-aquatint-depicting-a-mandan-warrior-in-full-ceremonial-attire-adorned-with-feather-headdress-272-c-02522b7ede
5. 2025-12-27 | Karl Bodmer \- Sih\-Chida and Mahchsi\-Karehde, Mandan Indians | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | $1,300 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-sih-chida-and-mahchsi-karehde-mandan-indians-6274-c-5e69256bed
6. 2025-11-29 | Karl Bodmer \- Pehriska\-Ruhpa. Moennitarri Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Danse | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | $5,050 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-pehriska-ruhpa-moennitarri-warrior-in-the-costume-of-the-dog-danse-5548-c-00c2b3e03c
7. 2025-11-22 | Karl Bodmer \- Camp of the Gros Ventres of the Prairies on the upper Missouri. 38 | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-camp-of-the-gros-ventres-of-the-prairies-on-the-upper-missouri-38-5260-c-75a60261cc
8. 2025-11-15 | Karl Bodmer & George Catlin Color Tinted Etchings | North American Auction Company | $150 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-george-catlin-color-tinted-etchings-26-c-12a94f1eb5
9. 2025-10-18 | Karl Bodmer \- Herd of Bisons and Elks on the Upper Missouri. 47 | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | $1,450 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-herd-of-bisons-and-elks-on-the-upper-missouri-47-4268-c-e8a0298f15
10. 2025-10-04 | Karl Bodmer \- Pehriska\-Ruhpa, A Minitarre or Big\-Bellied Indian. 17 | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | $1,350 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-pehriska-ruhpa-a-minitarre-or-big-bellied-indian-17-3875-c-2524559a68
11. 2025-10-01 | KARL BODMER, SWISS/AMERICAN 1809\-1893, A CHAINED GUARD DOG from EAUX FORTES ANIMAUX & PAYSAGES, 1860, Wash drawing with grey ink and pencil on paper, Sight: 4 x 5 1/4 in. \(10.2 x 13.3 cm.\), Frame: 9 5/8 x 11 1/8 in. \(24. | Potomack Company | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-swiss-american-1809-1893-a-chained-guard-dog-from-eaux-fortes-animaux-paysages-1860-wash-drawing-with-grey-ink-and-pencil-on-paper-sight-4-x-5-1-4-in-10-2-x-13-3-cm-frame-9-5-8-x-11-1-8-in-24-38-c-4c24ccebca
12. 2025-08-09 | Karl Bodmer \- 4 Early Americana Scenic Engravings | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | $300 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-4-early-americana-scenic-engravings-2280-c-a024c70968
13. 2025-07-17 | Karl Bodmer "BELLVUE MR. DOUGHERTY'S AGENCY ON THE MISSOURI" | Kiechel Auction | $400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-bellvue-mr-dougherty-s-agency-on-the-missouri-91-c-0b440dda0f
14. 2025-07-17 | Karl Bodmer "Hunting of the Grizzly Bear" | Kiechel Auction | $1,200 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-hunting-of-the-grizzly-bear-90-c-ce347f193f
15. 2025-07-17 | Karl Bodmer "Camp of the Gros Ventres of the Prairies" | Kiechel Auction | $250 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-camp-of-the-gros-ventres-of-the-prairies-89-c-eb64220b31
16. 2025-07-05 | Karl Bodmer \- Cave\-In\-Rock, View on the Ohio. 7 | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-cave-in-rock-view-on-the-ohio-7-1268-c-2bb496d941
17. 2025-07-05 | Karl Bodmer \- 3 Native American Scene Engravings | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | $425 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-3-native-american-scene-engravings-1267-c-8eb44e6842
18. 2025-06-21 | Karl Bodmer \- 3 Native American Scene Engravings | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | $400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-3-native-american-scene-engravings-864-c-241416687f
19. 2025-06-14 | Karl Bodmer \- Tombs Of The Assiniboin Indians On Trees. 30 | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-tombs-of-the-assiniboin-indians-on-trees-30-668-c-dca41729cf
20. 2025-06-07 | Karl Bodmer \- Washinga Sahba's Grave on Blackbirds Hill. 12 | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | $800 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-washinga-sahba-s-grave-on-blackbirds-hill-12-468-c-8b94e6d812
21. 2025-06-06 | Karl Bodmer \(Swiss 1809\-1893\), Mexkemahuastan, Chief of the Gros\-Ventres des Prairies: Vignette XX, Hand\-colored aquatint, engraving, etching and roulette, c. 1839\-44, Sight size: 343 x 279 mm \(13\-1/2 x 11 in\) | Weschler's | $375 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-swiss-1809-1893-mexkemahuastan-chief-of-the-gros-ventres-des-prairies-vignette-xx-hand-colored-aquatint-engraving-etching-and-roulette-c-1839-44-sight-size-343-x-279-mm-13-1-2-x-11-in-201-c-7b64a05aad
22. 2025-05-31 | Karl Bodmer \- Massika, Saki Indian & Wakusasse, Musquake Indian. 3 | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | $950 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-massika-saki-indian-wakusasse-musquake-indian-3-257-c-ad146d5832
23. 2025-05-30 | Karl Bodmer \(1809\-1893\): Beaver Hut on the Missouri | Jackson Hole Art Auction | $500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-1809-1893-beaver-hut-on-the-missouri-255-c-734494a879
24. 2025-05-24 | Karl Bodmer \- Pehriska\-Ruhpa. 17 | Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books | $950 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-karl-bodmer-pehriska-ruhpa-17-60-c-9684d1ca91

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