Charles Marion Russell Auction Prices and Value Guide
Charles Marion Russell auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,687 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Charles Marion Russell auction prices: quick answer
Charles Marion Russell auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Charles Marion Russell
- Source records
- 1,687
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Charles Marion Russell market snapshot
Charles Marion Russell shows very deep auction liquidity with 513 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $5,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 34 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-07.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (35.4% · 133 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (22.3% · 84 sales)
- $10,000+ (42.3% · 159 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $2,750
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 34
- Median shift vs prior year
- +100.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-02-07
Artist context
About Charles Marion Russell
Born
1864
Died
1926
Nationality
American
Also known as
Charles M. Russell, Charlie Russell, C. M. Russell, Kid Russell
Charles Marion Russell (1864–1926) was an American painter, sculptor, illustrator, and writer associated with the art of the American West. He became widely recognized for scenes involving cowboys, Native Americans, animals, and western landscapes, earning the popular description “the cowboy artist.” His work also includes bronze sculpture and illustrated writing, reflecting a broader engagement with the stories and visual culture of the West. Collectors and researchers encounter Russell across paintings, bronzes, works on paper, prints, and editions. His identity is represented in authority records including Wikidata, Getty’s Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, and museum-oriented artist catalogues. Because Russell’s output spans multiple media and subjects, appraisal research benefits from matching the specific work to its medium, date, condition, provenance, and attribution evidence.
American Western artPaintingBronze sculptureWorks on paper and printsCowboysNative AmericansWestern United States and Alberta landscapes
Common works and media
Auction and appraisal records for Charles Marion Russell may include paintings of the American West, bronze sculptures, drawings, works on paper, prints, mixed-media objects, decorative works, and editions. Commonly encountered subjects include cowboys, Native Americans, western animals, and landscapes associated with the western United States and Alberta. A useful comparison should separate original paintings and sculpture from prints or editions, then account for size, date, condition, provenance, signature, edition details, and attribution.
Market and appraisal context
Charles Marion Russell works appear across several auction categories, including paintings, works on paper and prints, bronze sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions. Appraisal depends on the individual object rather than the artist name alone. Important considerations include medium, size, date, career period, condition, restoration, surface quality, signature or inscription, edition information, attribution confidence, provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, subject matter, rarity, and recent comparable sales. Public auction results can establish useful reference points, but they do not represent every private sale or incomplete market record. Authentication, condition assessment, and comparison with genuinely similar works remain essential.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, size, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Recent comparable auction sales for similar works
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point, not a final appraisal.
- Private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
- Authentication and condition can materially change value.
- Auction totals may include buyer premiums or fees depending on how results are reported.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Art UK museum or university
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Appraisily appraisily artist page
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.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Charles Marion Russell 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.
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