Alexander Phimister Proctor Bronzes: Sold Prices and Values

77 Alexander Phimister Proctor auction results are recorded in Appraisily's auction index from 1992 to 2025. Alexander Phimister Proctor (1860–1950) sculpted Western wildlife, cowboys and Native Americans, including Denver's Bucking Bronco.

What Alexander Phimister Proctor works sell for

Of 69 priced Alexander Phimister Proctor auction results, half sold between $1,800 and $18,900. The median was $4,500 and the highest $200,000. Size, subject, medium, condition and provenance explain most of the spread.

Auction results
77
Median price
$4,500
Middle half
$1,800 to $18,900
Highest recorded
$200,000
Latest sale
2025-12-07

Highest recorded Alexander Phimister Proctor auction results

Work, as cataloguedAuction houseDatePrice
Pursuit of the King of the Herd, conceived 1914, cast c. 1917 Freeman’s 2025-12-07 $200,000
Title not recorded Christie's 2011-11-30 $158,500
Title not recorded Sotheby's 2007-03-08 $144,000
Title not recorded Sotheby's 2002-05-22 $95,600
"Arabian Stallion" Altermann Galleries 2008-06-28 $60,000
Prowling Panther, 1891-1892 height: 9 1/4in Bonhams 2008-06-02 $57,000

Prices as reported by each auction house; some include the buyer's premium. Top results are the exception: compare your work with sales of similar size, subject and medium.

Alexander Phimister Proctor market snapshot

Alexander Phimister Proctor shows solid auction liquidity with 71 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $5,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 5 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-07.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (10.9% · 7 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (48.4% · 31 sales)
  • $10,000+ (40.6% · 26 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$15,000
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
5
Median shift vs prior year
+100.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-07

Artist context

About Alexander Phimister Proctor

Alexander Phimister Proctor portrait
Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain · Source

Born

1860

Died

1950

Nationality

American

Alexander Phimister Proctor (1860–1950) was a Canadian-born American sculptor and painter whose work is closely associated with animal, equestrian, and Western imagery. He is represented by major public commissions, including Bucking Bronco in Denver, Theodore Roosevelt, Rough Rider in Portland, and On the War Trail in Denver. His career also has a documented connection to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, which links to a dedicated Proctor catalogue. Collectors most often encounter Proctor through sculpture, particularly works centered on powerful animal forms and action. Recent auction records in the Appraisily dataset include a tiger, a panther, a polar bear, and Pursuit of the King of the Herd, illustrating the importance of wildlife subjects in the market. When identifying a work, distinguish carefully between an original work, a later cast, and an object merely attributed to Proctor.

SculpturePaintingAnimals and wildlifeEquestrian and Western subjects

Common works and media

Works encountered in appraisal and auction settings may include sculpture and paintings. The available auction records particularly document animal sculpture, with feline, bear, and herd subjects, as well as Western and equestrian associations reflected in Proctor’s public commissions. Catalogue descriptions should be retained in full where available: a work’s subject, dimensions, modeled date, cast date, inscriptions, foundry details, condition, and provenance can all help determine the appropriate comparison group. Public-monument titles should not be assumed to identify every smaller work offered at auction.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisily’s collected auction summary records 77 Proctor lots, including 69 with reported prices, across sales from 1992 through 2025. Public results show a broad range, so a single median should not be treated as a valuation for an individual object. The strongest comparison set matches the object’s subject, dimensions, medium, date of modeling, casting information where recorded, and sale context. Condition, provenance, and confidence in the attribution can materially alter the relevance of a comparable. Animal sculpture is especially visible in the available recent records, including tiger, panther, polar-bear, and herd subjects. Auction totals may include buyer premiums or fees under differing reporting practices, so like-for-like realized-price comparisons are essential.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Animal sculpture
  • Sculpture and painting

Value drivers

  1. Medium and size
  2. Condition and provenance
  3. Attribution confidence
  4. Subject, modeled date, and cast date where documented
  5. Comparable public auction records

Appraisal caveats

  • Auction results vary materially among works and may be reported with different buyer-premium or fee conventions.
  • The collected market summary notes an inconsistent 1862 birth-year attribution in one recent auction listing; identity should be checked against authoritative biographical records.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Recent sale records

Selected public auction records currently in the Appraisily lot index. Use them as market context, then request a formal appraisal before you sell, insure, or donate.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Alexander Phimister Proctor worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Alexander Phimister Proctor artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.