How much is a bronze sculpture worth?

You can easily find small bronze statues and figurines for under $1,000 and even for as low as $500. On the other side of the spectrum, 1:1 bronze statues of animals and life-size human replicas usually cost thousands of dollars, and the average ranges between $4,000 to $10,000.

What is an original Charles Russell painting worth?

Charles Marion Russell (American, 1864-1926) Estimate: $150,000 – $200,000.

Are bronze sculptures valuable?

Creating bronze sculpture is very expensive. Foundry charges alone can be more than half the value of a finished artwork. This does not even include the initial investment by the artist in both time and materials. Most of the bronzes sold are limited editions.

How can you tell if a bronze sculpture is real?

Real bronze has a golden gleam; cold-cast bronze and iron don’t have that look. You can also compare a suspect figure with pieces you know are bronze. Some fakes use spelter – zinc with a bronze finish – but it isn’t as richly detailed or as shiny as real bronze.

Are bronze statues heavy?

A hot-cast (metal) bronze sculpture will be quite heavy, while a cold-cast (resin) sculpture will feel fairly light weight. For example, a small hot-cast bronze sculpture (about 12″ tall) might weigh 6-10 pounds, while the same sculpture cold-cast will weigh only a couple of pounds.

Where is CM Russell buried?

Charles M Russell is buried in the Highland Cemetery (Old and New) at the location displayed on the map below.

Where is the Charlie Russell Museum?

Great Falls
Directions. The C.M. Russell Museum is located at 400 13th Street North in Great Falls, Montana.

Why is Charlie Russell important?

Charles Marion Russell was an artist of the Old American West, Russell created more than 2,000 paintings of cowboys, Indians, and landscapes set in the Western United States, in addition to bronze sculptures. Known as “the cowboy artist,” Russell was also a storyteller and author.

What kind of sculpture is C M Russell?

Signed Bronze Sculpture C.M. Russell (Charles M Russell) Bronze, “The Bolter” Sculpture. Marble Base

Who was Charles Russell and what did he do?

Charles Marion Russell (March 19, 1864 – October 24, 1926), also known as C. M. Russell, Charlie Russell, and “Kid” Russell, was an artist of the Old American West. Russell created more than 2,000 paintings of cowboys, Indians, and landscapes set in the Western United States, in addition to bronze sculptures.

How big is the painting after Charles Russell?

Lot 332: LIMITED EDITION PRINT AFTER CHARLES RUSSELL. Limited edition print 199/250 after Charles Russel 1910 painting of camper startled by bears. In elaborate double mat in wood frame under glass. Size: 37 1/2”H, 31”W. Condition: age appropriate wear.

Are there any Charles Russell items available for sale?

There are currently no items available for purchase in this Department. Search our Auction Archives below to find item values. Largely self-taught, Charles Russell is recognized as one of the primary artists who crafted the iconography of the American west.