Charles M Russell Work Sells for $698,500 But Delivers a 15% Negative Return
3 min read · 21 Jan 2026
Scattering the Riders. Image courtesy of Christie's
Charles M Russell, Scattering the Riders (1900), sold for $698,500, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on January 20.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $126,500, realizing a 15% negative return. It last sold at auction in 1999 for $825,000 at Coeur d`Alene Art Auction.
Watercolor and gouache on paperboard, 53.3 x 73.7cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 20, 2026 | $698,500 | -15 % | Christie's | New York |
July 31, 1999 | $825,000 | - | Coeur d`Alene Art Auction | Reno |
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