Tom Knapp Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Tom Knapp Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 11, 2026
Tom Knapp Ghost Dancer Bronze
Est: $75 - $125
Title is Ghost Dancer. 6 3/8" by 2 7/8" by 2 7/8". Tom Knapp (1925 - 2016) was active/lived in New Mexico, Wyoming / Mexico. Tom Knapp is known for Modern western sculpture, printmaking, teaching. Tom Knapp is a bronze sculptor recording the modern Western scene. He was born in Gillette, Wyoming in 1925, and since 1971 has lived in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. His wife is artist, Dorothy Bell Knapp. He is intensely interested in the contemporary Indian and strives for ever-fresh way to depict the dignity and culture of the present-day Indian and Westerner. Of this commitment, he said: There's a Western art fad in progress, and things that happened 100 years ago are currently being re-examined for use as subject matter. I feel that this is largely wasted effort, After all, such artists are trying to breathe life into something they didn't actually experience. This interest in Indians dates to his adolescence when a Plains Indian tribe camped near his family's ranch every summer. There were no museums near him when he was growing up, but Army service during the Korean War exposed him to sculpture and painting shows. After the war, he attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles when he was nearly 30. He was a Walt Disney artist for many years, and also had a job as an animation artist for Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Albuquerque. New Mexico. He decided that he would quit Mountain Bell "whenever commissions from sculpture equaled my regular salary." After quitting, he "suddenly realized that self-employment had cut my total income in half," but since 1969, he has retained his full-time commitment to sculpture. Knapp casts his own bronzes in the backyard of his studio, as part of a neighborhood "Pour In" that has been described in New Mexico Magazine. His series of contemporary American Indian ceremonial dancers was featured in Art of the West, which quotes Knapp as claiming that vitality, movement, is the most important thing in sculpture, not the detail." His work is in five public collections. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art.
Davis Brothers Auction
May. 15, 2026
Tom Knapp (American, 1925-2016) Bronze Sculpture 'Burro with Cat', 80/500 H 5" L 6.5"
Est: $200 - $400
On a marble base. Provenance: Property from a Romulus, MI private collector Dimensions: H 5" L 6.5"
DuMouchelles
May. 05, 2026
Tom Knapp, Sioux Ghost Dancer, 1981
Est: $600 - $900
Tom Knapp 1925 - 2016 Sioux Ghost Dancer, 1981 bronze, edition 12 of 40 inscribed: GHOST DANCER / SIOUX / [foundry cipher] BUCKHORN / BRONZE / © Tom Knapp / 1981
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 05, 2026
Tom Knapp, Hopi Snake Priest, 1979
Est: $600 - $900
Tom Knapp 1925 - 2016 Hopi Snake Priest, 1979 bronze, edition 9 of 40 inscribed: HOPI SNAKE PRIEST / © Tom Knapp 1979 / 9/40
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 05, 2026
Tom Knapp, Zuni Shalako
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Tom Knapp 1925 - 2016 Zuni Shalako bronze, edition 1 of 8 inscribed: © / Tom Knapp / 1/8
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 05, 2026
Tom Knapp, Shawl Dancer
Est: $600 - $900
Tom Knapp 1925 - 2016 Shawl Dancer bronze, edition 20 of 40 inscribed: SHAWL DANCER / NORTHERN PLAINS / [foundry mark] BUCKHORN BRONZE / © Tom Knapp / 20/40
Santa Fe Art Auction
Dec. 15, 2025
Tom Knapp, Navajo Hoop Dancer
Est: $20 - $999
Tom Knapp 1925 - 2016 Navajo Hoop Dancer bronze, edition 23 of 40 inscribed: NAVAJO HOOP DANCER / © Tom Knapp / 23/40
Santa Fe Art Auction
Dec. 15, 2025
Tom Knapp, Ponca War Dancer
Est: $20 - $999
Tom Knapp 1925 - 2016 Ponca War Dancer bronze, edition 17 of 40 inscribed: WAR DANCER / SOUTHERN TRADITIONAL / © Tom Knapp
Santa Fe Art Auction
Dec. 15, 2025
Tom Knapp, Laguna Eagle Dancer
Est: $20 - $999
Tom Knapp 1925 - 2016 Laguna Eagle Dancer bronze, edition 30 of 40 inscribed: EAGLE DANCER / LAGUNA PUEBLO / © Tom Knapp 30/40
Santa Fe Art Auction
Dec. 06, 2025
BRONZE WALRUS SCULPTURES - TOM KNAPP
Est: $400 - $600
Two bronze numbered 18/40 sculptures by famed Western art bronze sculptor Tom Knapp (1925-2016), "Mother and Child" and "Walrus". Knapp cast his bronzes in the backyard of his Buckhorn studio, as part of a neighborhood "Pour In" that was described in New Mexico Magazine. He attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles. Knapp claimed that "vitality, movement, is the most important thing in sculpture, not the details." Both bronzes are marked on the side "Made especially for McAlpine Fur Company, Anchorage, Alaska" and refer to the business venture of the late Charles "Sealskin Charlie" McAlpine (1925-2016), an Alaska fur trader who not only owned his Anchorage fur and art location, but the Anchor Bar in Nome. The largest of these two fine pieces measures approximately 14.5" x 9" x 10.25" tall.
Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
Sep. 13, 2025
Tom Knapp Rhino Bronze
Est: $50 - $75
Title is Rhino. 5" by 3 1/4" by 2 1/2". 23/100. Tom Knapp (1925 - 2016) was active/lived in New Mexico, Wyoming / Mexico. Tom Knapp is known for Modern western sculpture, printmaking, teaching. Tom Knapp is a bronze sculptor recording the modern Western scene. He was born in Gillette, Wyoming in 1925, and since 1971 has lived in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. His wife is artist, Dorothy Bell Knapp. He is intensely interested in the contemporary Indian and strives for ever-fresh way to depict the dignity and culture of the present-day Indian and Westerner. Of this commitment, he said: There's a Western art fad in progress, and things that happened 100 years ago are currently being re-examined for use as subject matter. I feel that this is largely wasted effort, After all, such artists are trying to breathe life into something they didn't actually experience. This interest in Indians dates to his adolescence when a Plains Indian tribe camped near his family's ranch every summer. There were no museums near him when he was growing up, but Army service during the Korean War exposed him to sculpture and painting shows. After the war, he attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles when he was nearly 30. He was a Walt Disney artist for many years, and also had a job as an animation artist for Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Albuquerque. New Mexico. He decided that he would quit Mountain Bell "whenever commissions from sculpture equaled my regular salary." After quitting, he "suddenly realized that self-employment had cut my total income in half," but since 1969, he has retained his full-time commitment to sculpture. Knapp casts his own bronzes in the backyard of his studio, as part of a neighborhood "Pour In" that has been described in New Mexico Magazine. His series of contemporary American Indian ceremonial dancers was featured in Art of the West, which quotes Knapp as claiming that vitality, movement, is the most important thing in sculpture, not the detail." His work is in five public collections. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art.
Davis Brothers Auction
Sep. 13, 2025
Tom Knapp Mountain Gorilla Bronze
Est: $50 - $75
Title is Eagle. 5" by 4 1/2" by 2 1/2". 21/100. Tom Knapp (1925 - 2016) was active/lived in New Mexico, Wyoming / Mexico. Tom Knapp is known for Modern western sculpture, printmaking, teaching. Tom Knapp is a bronze sculptor recording the modern Western scene. He was born in Gillette, Wyoming in 1925, and since 1971 has lived in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. His wife is artist, Dorothy Bell Knapp. He is intensely interested in the contemporary Indian and strives for ever-fresh way to depict the dignity and culture of the present-day Indian and Westerner. Of this commitment, he said: There's a Western art fad in progress, and things that happened 100 years ago are currently being re-examined for use as subject matter. I feel that this is largely wasted effort, After all, such artists are trying to breathe life into something they didn't actually experience. This interest in Indians dates to his adolescence when a Plains Indian tribe camped near his family's ranch every summer. There were no museums near him when he was growing up, but Army service during the Korean War exposed him to sculpture and painting shows. After the war, he attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles when he was nearly 30. He was a Walt Disney artist for many years, and also had a job as an animation artist for Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Albuquerque. New Mexico. He decided that he would quit Mountain Bell "whenever commissions from sculpture equaled my regular salary." After quitting, he "suddenly realized that self-employment had cut my total income in half," but since 1969, he has retained his full-time commitment to sculpture. Knapp casts his own bronzes in the backyard of his studio, as part of a neighborhood "Pour In" that has been described in New Mexico Magazine. His series of contemporary American Indian ceremonial dancers was featured in Art of the West, which quotes Knapp as claiming that vitality, movement, is the most important thing in sculpture, not the detail." His work is in five public collections. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art.
Davis Brothers Auction
Sep. 13, 2025
Tom Knapp Mountain Gorilla Bronze
Est: $50 - $75
Title is Mountain Gorilla. 4 1/2" by 3 3/4" by 2 1/2". 22/100. Tom Knapp (1925 - 2016) was active/lived in New Mexico, Wyoming / Mexico. Tom Knapp is known for Modern western sculpture, printmaking, teaching. Tom Knapp is a bronze sculptor recording the modern Western scene. He was born in Gillette, Wyoming in 1925, and since 1971 has lived in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. His wife is artist, Dorothy Bell Knapp. He is intensely interested in the contemporary Indian and strives for ever-fresh way to depict the dignity and culture of the present-day Indian and Westerner. Of this commitment, he said: There's a Western art fad in progress, and things that happened 100 years ago are currently being re-examined for use as subject matter. I feel that this is largely wasted effort, After all, such artists are trying to breathe life into something they didn't actually experience. This interest in Indians dates to his adolescence when a Plains Indian tribe camped near his family's ranch every summer. There were no museums near him when he was growing up, but Army service during the Korean War exposed him to sculpture and painting shows. After the war, he attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles when he was nearly 30. He was a Walt Disney artist for many years, and also had a job as an animation artist for Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Albuquerque. New Mexico. He decided that he would quit Mountain Bell "whenever commissions from sculpture equaled my regular salary." After quitting, he "suddenly realized that self-employment had cut my total income in half," but since 1969, he has retained his full-time commitment to sculpture. Knapp casts his own bronzes in the backyard of his studio, as part of a neighborhood "Pour In" that has been described in New Mexico Magazine. His series of contemporary American Indian ceremonial dancers was featured in Art of the West, which quotes Knapp as claiming that vitality, movement, is the most important thing in sculpture, not the detail." His work is in five public collections. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art.
Davis Brothers Auction
Apr. 10, 2025
Tom Knapp Blacksmith Bronze
Est: $50 - $75
Artist Proof. 6 1/2" tall by 4 1/8" wide by 3 1/2" deep. Tom Knapp (1925 - 2016) was active/lived in New Mexico, Wyoming / Mexico. Tom Knapp is known for Modern western sculpture, printmaking, teaching. Tom Knapp is a bronze sculptor recording the modern Western scene. He was born in Gillette, Wyoming in 1925, and since 1971 has lived in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. His wife is artist, Dorothy Bell Knapp. He is intensely interested in the contemporary Indian and strives for ever-fresh way to depict the dignity and culture of the present-day Indian and Westerner. Of this commitment, he said: There's a Western art fad in progress, and things that happened 100 years ago are currently being re-examined for use as subject matter. I feel that this is largely wasted effort, After all, such artists are trying to breathe life into something they didn't actually experience. This interest in Indians dates to his adolescence when a Plains Indian tribe camped near his family's ranch every summer. There were no museums near him when he was growing up, but Army service during the Korean War exposed him to sculpture and painting shows. After the war, he attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles when he was nearly 30. He was a Walt Disney artist for many years, and also had a job as an animation artist for Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Albuquerque. New Mexico. He decided that he would quit Mountain Bell "whenever commissions from sculpture equaled my regular salary." After quitting, he "suddenly realized that self-employment had cut my total income in half," but since 1969, he has retained his full-time commitment to sculpture. Knapp casts his own bronzes in the backyard of his studio, as part of a neighborhood "Pour In" that has been described in New Mexico Magazine. His series of contemporary American Indian ceremonial dancers was featured in Art of the West, which quotes Knapp as claiming that vitality, movement, is the most important thing in sculpture, not the detail." His work is in five public collections. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art.
Davis Brothers Auction
Apr. 10, 2025
Tom Knapp Dance Hall Girl Bronze
Est: $25 - $50
Artist Proof. 5 1/2" tall. Tom Knapp (1925 - 2016) was active/lived in New Mexico, Wyoming / Mexico. Tom Knapp is known for Modern western sculpture, printmaking, teaching. Tom Knapp is a bronze sculptor recording the modern Western scene. He was born in Gillette, Wyoming in 1925, and since 1971 has lived in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. His wife is artist, Dorothy Bell Knapp. He is intensely interested in the contemporary Indian and strives for ever-fresh way to depict the dignity and culture of the present-day Indian and Westerner. Of this commitment, he said: There's a Western art fad in progress, and things that happened 100 years ago are currently being re-examined for use as subject matter. I feel that this is largely wasted effort, After all, such artists are trying to breathe life into something they didn't actually experience. This interest in Indians dates to his adolescence when a Plains Indian tribe camped near his family's ranch every summer. There were no museums near him when he was growing up, but Army service during the Korean War exposed him to sculpture and painting shows. After the war, he attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles when he was nearly 30. He was a Walt Disney artist for many years, and also had a job as an animation artist for Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Albuquerque. New Mexico. He decided that he would quit Mountain Bell "whenever commissions from sculpture equaled my regular salary." After quitting, he "suddenly realized that self-employment had cut my total income in half," but since 1969, he has retained his full-time commitment to sculpture. Knapp casts his own bronzes in the backyard of his studio, as part of a neighborhood "Pour In" that has been described in New Mexico Magazine. His series of contemporary American Indian ceremonial dancers was featured in Art of the West, which quotes Knapp as claiming that vitality, movement, is the most important thing in sculpture, not the detail." His work is in five public collections. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jun. 11, 2024
Tom Knapp (American, 1925) "Mountain Man" Bronze Statue
Est: $25 - $250
DESCRIPTION: Tom Knapp (American, 1925) "Mountain Man" Bronze Figural Statue. This is a numbered bronze, from a limited edition of 100. Numbered #59. Signed and dated Tom Knapp "71"; and with the engraved inscription "Fehn Bronze". CIRCA: 1971 ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: H: 5 1/2" CONDITION: Good Condition Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
Feb. 17, 2024
Tom Knapp (1925-2016), Dance of the Mountain Spirit
Est: $600 - $900
Title: Dance of the Mountain Spirit Dimensions: 25 1/4 x 11 x 8 Framed Dimensions: 27 x 11 x 9 Signature: inscribed: © Tom Knapp 18/30 (artist cipher) "DANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN SPIRIT", MESCALERO APACHE stamped: BUCKHORN BRONZE
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Jan. 01, 2024
Tom Knapp (American, B 1925) Bronze Wyoming Cowboy
Est: $200 - $300
A bronze cowboy riding a bucking horse has long been the symbol of the state of Wyoming. Made by Buckhorn Foundries, it is mounted on a wood plinth and marked Tom Knapp and Buckhorn. Size: 21.5" with wood base. Condition: Very good.
Treasureseeker Auctions LLC
Aug. 20, 2023
Western Motif Decorative Object Assortment
Est: $300 - $500
Western Motif Decorative Object Assortment Over (45) items including a painted cast iron American Indian doorstop, (4) Tom Knapp (American, b.1925) 'Saturday at the Westerns' bronze figurines on wood bases including Tom Mix, Roy Rogers, Randolph Scott and Gene Autry, a figural cut copper sheet sculpture by Howard J. Sice (Laguna / Hopi, b.1948) 'Gambler' signed on base, figural cut brass signed 'Charlie Pratt', brass Indian chief motif desk blotter corner set and similar pen tray, other American Indian motif figurines, paper weights, souvenir spoons, medallions and small plaques; together with (2) blue glass tomahawks, a luster on cobalt glass vase, a carved wood figurine and a tin litho 'Matador' tobacco box Property from: a Private Collector, Skokie, Illinois Category: Decorative Arts > Decorative Arts Estimated Sale Time: 4:06 pm CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: August 5, 2023, 1:46 pm
Leonard Auction
Jul. 12, 2023
Tom Knapp 1925-2015 Man w/ Mop Bronze Sculpture
Est: $1 - $1,000
Tom Knapp ( American, born 1925 - 2015 ). Subject matter depicts A bearded man with one arm resting over A mop handle, A bucket to his side. Mounted atop A dark colored circular wooden base. Signed ~ incised "Swamper at the Red Dog" on the front. Verso incised "The Klondikers" 1978 Tom Knapp. Executed in A limited edition size number of 1. Dimensions: 7.5 X 4.75 X 4.75 in. Condition: Good overall condition having normal surface wear. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: MiddleManBrokers Inc. offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, for $45 plus insurance. We will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
MiddleManBrokers
Jun. 17, 2023
TOM KNAPP COWBOY BRONZE
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
20" tall, 18" long, 10" wide. Tom Knapp is a bronze sculptor recording the modern Western scene. He was born in Gillette, Wyoming in 1925, and since 1971 has lived in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. His wife is artist, Dorothy Bell Knapp. He is intensely interested in the contemporary Indian and strives for ever-fresh way to depict the dignity and culture of the present-day Indian and Westerner. Of this commitment, he said: There's a Western art fad in progress, and things that happened 100 years ago are currently being re-examined for use as subject matter. I feel that this is largely wasted effort, After all, such artists are trying to breathe life into something they didn't actually experience. This interest in Indians dates to his adolescence when a Plains Indian tribe camped near his family's ranch every summer. There were no museums near him when he was growing up, but Army service during the Korean War exposed him to sculpture and painting shows. After the war, he attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles when he was nearly 30. He was a Walt Disney artist for many years, and also had a job as an animation artist for Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Albuquerque. New Mexico. He decided that he would quit Mountain Bell "whenever commissions from sculpture equaled my regular salary." After quitting, he "suddenly realized that self-employment had cut my total income in half," but since 1969, he has retained his full-time commitment to sculpture. Knapp casts his own bronzes in the backyard of his studio, as part of a neighborhood "Pour In" that has been described in New Mexico Magazine. His series of contemporary American Indian ceremonial dancers was featured in Art of the West, which quotes Knapp as claiming that vitality, movement, is the most important thing in sculpture, not the detail." His work is in five public collections. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art.
Davis Brothers Auction
Feb. 18, 2023
Tom Knapp (1925-2016), Navajo Hoop Dancer
Est: $600 - $900
Tom Knapp (1925-2016) Navajo Hoop Dancer bronze, 18/40 18 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 9 inches 20 1/2 x 9 x 9 1/2 inches (with base) inscribed: © Tom Knapp inscribed: (artist cipher) stamped: BUCKHORN BRONZE inscribed: NAVAJO HOOP DANCER inscribed: 18/40
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Feb. 18, 2023
Tom Knapp (1925-2016), Laguna Pueblo Eagle Dance
Est: $600 - $900
Tom Knapp (1925-2016) Laguna Pueblo Eagle Dance bronze, 13/40 25 1/4 x 10 x 7 1/2 inches 27 x 10 x 9 inches (with base) inscribed: © Tom Knapp inscribed: (artist cipher) stamped: BUCKHORN BRONZE inscribed: LAGUNA PUEBLO EAGLE DANCE inscribed: 13/40
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Feb. 18, 2023
Tom Knapp (1925-2016), Santa Clara Pueblo Buffalo Dance
Est: $600 - $900
Tom Knapp (1925-2016) Santa Clara Pueblo Buffalo Dance bronze, 8/40 19 x 9 x 9 inches 20 3/4 x 9 x 10 inches (with base) inscribed: © Tom Knapp inscribed: (artist cipher) stamped: BUCKHORN BRONZE inscribed: SANTA CLARA PUEBLO BUFFALO DANCE inscribed: 8/40
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Feb. 18, 2023
Tom Knapp (1925-2016), Dance of the Mountain Spirit
Est: $600 - $900
Tom Knapp (1925-2016) Dance of the Mountain Spirit bronze, 18/30 25 1/4 x 11 x 8 inches 27 x 11 x 9 inches (with base) inscribed: © Tom Knapp inscribed: 18/30 (artist cipher) stamped: BUCKHORN BRONZE inscribed: "DANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN SPIRIT", MESCALERO APACHE
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Jan. 28, 2023
TOM KNAPP CRADLE SONG INDIAN BRONZE
Est: $100 - $150
8" tall, base is 3 3/4" by 3 3/4". Tom Knapp is a bronze sculptor recording the modern Western scene. He was born in Gillette, Wyoming in 1925, and since 1971 has lived in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. His wife is artist, Dorothy Bell Knapp. He is intensely interested in the contemporary Indian and strives for ever-fresh way to depict the dignity and culture of the present-day Indian and Westerner. Of this commitment, he said: There's a Western art fad in progress, and things that happened 100 years ago are currently being re-examined for use as subject matter. I feel that this is largely wasted effort, After all, such artists are trying to breathe life into something they didn't actually experience. This interest in Indians dates to his adolescence when a Plains Indian tribe camped near his family's ranch every summer. There were no museums near him when he was growing up, but Army service during the Korean War exposed him to sculpture and painting shows. After the war, he attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles when he was nearly 30. He was a Walt Disney artist for many years, and also had a job as an animation artist for Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Albuquerque. New Mexico. He decided that he would quit Mountain Bell "whenever commissions from sculpture equaled my regular salary." After quitting, he "suddenly realized that self-employment had cut my total income in half," but since 1969, he has retained his full-time commitment to sculpture. Knapp casts his own bronzes in the backyard of his studio, as part of a neighborhood "Pour In" that has been described in New Mexico Magazine. His series of contemporary American Indian ceremonial dancers was featured in Art of the West, which quotes Knapp as claiming that vitality, movement, is the most important thing in sculpture, not the detail." His work is in five public collections. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jan. 28, 2023
TOM KNAPP ROAD AGENT COWBOY BRONZE
Est: $100 - $150
5 7/8" tall, 2 7/8" wide, 2 7/8" long. Tom Knapp is a bronze sculptor recording the modern Western scene. He was born in Gillette, Wyoming in 1925, and since 1971 has lived in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. His wife is artist, Dorothy Bell Knapp. He is intensely interested in the contemporary Indian and strives for ever-fresh way to depict the dignity and culture of the present-day Indian and Westerner. Of this commitment, he said: There's a Western art fad in progress, and things that happened 100 years ago are currently being re-examined for use as subject matter. I feel that this is largely wasted effort, After all, such artists are trying to breathe life into something they didn't actually experience. This interest in Indians dates to his adolescence when a Plains Indian tribe camped near his family's ranch every summer. There were no museums near him when he was growing up, but Army service during the Korean War exposed him to sculpture and painting shows. After the war, he attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles when he was nearly 30. He was a Walt Disney artist for many years, and also had a job as an animation artist for Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Albuquerque. New Mexico. He decided that he would quit Mountain Bell "whenever commissions from sculpture equaled my regular salary." After quitting, he "suddenly realized that self-employment had cut my total income in half," but since 1969, he has retained his full-time commitment to sculpture. Knapp casts his own bronzes in the backyard of his studio, as part of a neighborhood "Pour In" that has been described in New Mexico Magazine. His series of contemporary American Indian ceremonial dancers was featured in Art of the West, which quotes Knapp as claiming that vitality, movement, is the most important thing in sculpture, not the detail." His work is in five public collections. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art.
Davis Brothers Auction
Nov. 12, 2022
Tom Knapp (1925-2016) Eagle Dancer Bronze c. 1984
Est: $450 - $900
Featured in this lot is this bronze sculpture titled "Eagle Dancer," by Tom Knapp born 1925 and died 2016. The bronze features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze construction mounted on a hardwood shield and shows a Native American Indian man in a eagle headdress with feathered arm decoration seeming to do a ceremonial dance and shows hand colored headdress and necklace. The bronze shows the artist signature with the date shown above the signature and is marked 'MRS' on the front part of the bronze base. Tom Knapp was a bronze sculptor recording the modern Western scene. and frequently depicted his bronze artwork after Native Americans and Western Cowboys. The condition of this bronze sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bronze sculpture are 7 1/4" x 3 1/4" x 3 1/4".
North American Auction Company
Aug. 13, 2022
Tom Knapp (1925-2016) Eagle Dancer Bronze c. 1984
Est: $450 - $900
Featured in this lot is this bronze sculpture titled "Eagle Dancer," by Tom Knapp born 1925 and died 2016. The bronze features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze construction mounted on a hardwood shield and shows a Native American Indian man in a eagle headdress with feathered arm decoration seeming to do a ceremonial dance and shows hand colored headdress and necklace. The bronze shows the artist signature with the date shown above the signature and is marked 'MRS' on the front part of the bronze base. Tom Knapp was a bronze sculptor recording the modern Western scene. and frequently depicted his bronze artwork after Native Americans and Western Cowboys. The condition of this bronze sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bronze sculpture are 7 1/4" x 3 1/4" x 3 1/4".
North American Auction Company
May. 16, 2022
Tom Knapp Native American Bronze Sculpture
Est: $400 - $600
New Mexico, Wyoming, Mexico,1925-2016 Depicts a Native American man wrapped in a blanket holding a pipe reaching with an outstretched hand toward the sky. Knapp is well known for depicting modern western scenes, an interest that spurred from a group of Plains Indians that would camp by his family's ranch every summer.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Feb. 20, 2022
Sculpture, Tom Knapp
Est: $300 - $500
Tom Knapp (American, 1925-2016), "Ram," 1987, bronze sculpture, signed and dated, edition 12/25, overall (with marble base): 14"h x 10"w x 10"d
Clars Auctions
Oct. 09, 2021
Tom Knapp “African Series Two” Metal Sculpture
Est: -
In good condition this sculpture measures approximately 5 3/4in tall. BH14570 AG
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Oct. 09, 2021
1986 Tom Knapp (1925-2016) War Dancer Bronze
Est: $450 - $900
Featured in this lot is this 1986 bronze called "war Dancer," by bronze artist Tom Knapp. The bronze features a Native American warrior doing a war dance with hand colored garments and feather in headdress. Tom Knapp was a bronze sculptor recording the modern Western scene. and frequently depicted his bronze artwork after Native Americans and Western Cowboys. The condition of this bronze is good with no obvious signs of damage and in good overall condition. The measurements of this "War Dancer," bronze are 6 1/4" x 2 3/4" x 2 1/2".
North American Auction Company
May. 29, 2021
Tom Knapp, Two Bronze Burros, 1978
Est: $300 - $600
Tom Knapp (1925 - 2016) Two Bronze Burros, 1978 bronze, edition 53 and 54 of 100 inscribed: © TOM / 1978 / KNAPP 53/100 inscribed: © TOM / 1978 / KNAPP 54/100
Santa Fe Art Auction
Feb. 26, 2021
TOM KNAPP, BRONZE ‘OLD MAN JANUARY’
Est: $100 - $300
Artist’s proof, cowboy on horse back, signed on bronze “Tom Knapp” mounted on mahogany base with plaque, 12” H overall.
William Smith Auctions
Jul. 18, 2020
Tom Knapp Bronzes
Est: $400 - $600
Terrific pair of bronzes done by Tom Knapp, bronze plates with Native American motif, measuring 9 1/2" x 9 1/2".
New Frontier Auction
Apr. 30, 2020
Tom Knapp - Bronze "Spring Fever"
Est: $150 - $300
Tom Knapp - Bronze "Spring Fever", No. 116 / 2500, brown patina, wood base, depicts two romping wolves, late 20th C, with certificate of authenticity, 12 1/4" x 9" x 6". CONDITION: Very good, very minor wear to wood base.
Barry S. Slosberg Inc
Apr. 30, 2020
Tom Knapp - Bronze - "Florida Panther"
Est: $200 - $300
Tom Knapp - Bronze - "Florida Panther", No. 91/ 2500, two tone patina, wood base, depicts reclining panther on a tree branch, late 20th C, with certificate of authenticity, 13" x 11" x 6". CONDITION: Very good, mild wear to wood base.
Barry S. Slosberg Inc
Apr. 30, 2020
Tom Knapp - Bronze - "Rhinoceros"
Est: $200 - $400
Tom Knapp - Bronze - "Rhinoceros" , No. 22 250, spotted brown patina, green marble base, standing rhinoceros, late 20th C, with certificate of authenticity, 15" x 8" x 7". CONDITION: Very good, no issues identified.
Barry S. Slosberg Inc
Apr. 30, 2020
Tom Knapp - Bronze - "Lumber Camp at Night"
Est: $150 - $250
Tom Knapp - Bronze - "Lumber Camp at Night", inspired by Frederic Remington, No. 95 / 500, gray patina, green marble base, depicts two wolves - one howling, 11" x 11" x 11", includes: certificate of authenticity. CONDITION: Very good, no issues identified.
Barry S. Slosberg Inc
Apr. 30, 2020
Tom Knapp Bronze "Ram"
Est: $200 - $300
Tom Knapp Bronze "Ram", No. 136 / 250; standing ram on a rock, green marble base, includes: certificate of authenticity, 13 1/2"h, 9"d. CONDITION: Very good, no issues identified.
Barry S. Slosberg Inc
Nov. 17, 2019
Sculpture, Tom Knapp
Est: $400 - $600
Tom Knapp (American, 1925-2016), "Capt. Bill McMurrey," 1986, bronze sculpture, signed and dated lower right, titled lower left, edition 7/18, overall: 18.5"h x 14"w x 8"d
Clars Auctions
Nov. 08, 2019
Tom Knapp (American, 1925-2016) The Demise of Little Hand, 1967
Est: $300 - $500
Tom Knapp (American, 1925-2016) The Demise of Little Hand, 1967, bronze, edition 18/25, signed Tom Knapp, numbered and dated (base) 9 1/2 x 12 x 9 1/2 inches
Hindman
Oct. 13, 2019
Tom Knapp (American, 1925-2016), "Turtle"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Tom Knapp (American, 1925-2016) "Turtle", 1987 patinated bronze incised signature, dated, copyright-marked and numbered "9/10" along back. h. 19", w. 39", d. 18"
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Jul. 27, 2019
3 Western/American Pieces: Two Small Bronzes A Finely Cast Burro Packing Mining Gear, A Buffalo Head and One Signed Prin
Est: $200 -
3 Western/American Pieces: Two Small Bronzes a Finely Cast Burro Packing Mining Gear, a Buffalo Head and One Signed Print. 1.) Tom Knapp (1925-2016) small sculpture of a burro loaded with mining gear entitled "You-Haul 1849" edition 70/100 mounted on marble base with plaque 4 x 4" and quite nice. 2.) Artist's Proof of an American Eagle by Richert, marked AP and signed by Robert Richert in pencil. 17 x 15" 3.) Small bronze paperweight of a buffalo head. 3 1/2 x 4" on wood. All in excellent condition, but the tiny plaque on the buffalo paper weight has toning. Estimated Value $200-UP.
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Jul. 21, 2019
Tom Knapp (1925-2016 , Wyoming), "Shawl Dancer, Northern Plains," 20th c., polychromed and patinated bronze, titled on a nameplate o...
Est: $400 - $800
Tom Knapp (1925-2016 , Wyoming), "Shawl Dancer, Northern Plains," 20th c., polychromed and patinated bronze, titled on a nameplate on the integral base, incised signature on the rear of the base, mounted on a thick oak stand, H.- 21 in., W.- 9 in., D.- 9 in.
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Jun. 20, 2019
Tom Knapp (1925-2016 American) Walrus Mother and Child Bronze Sculpture 8.5''x14''.
Est: $400 - $800
Tom Knapp (1925-2016 American) Walrus Mother and Child Bronze Sculpture 8.5''x14''. Made especially for the McAlpine Fur Company Anchorage, Alaska. Signed and numbered 3 of 40. Excellent condition.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Jun. 20, 2019
Tom Knapp (1925-2016 American) Majestic Walrus Bronze Sculpture 9.5''x14''.
Est: $400 - $800
Tom Knapp (1925-2016 American) Majestic Walrus Bronze Sculpture 9.5''x14''. Made especially for the McAlpine Fur Company Anchorage, Alaska. Signed and numbered 3 of 40. Excellent condition.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC