Charles M Russell Work Sells for $698,500 But Delivers a 15% Negative Return

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

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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