Bev Doolittle

Bev Doolittle Print Values

Are Bev Doolittle prints worth anything?

Bev Doolittle prints are in fact valuable — though there’s a huge range, from $10,000 down to a few dollars. Some of her prints are worth much more than others. The two biggest factors are whether the work is signed and numbered, and the subject of the print. Several of her images consistently outperform the rest of her catalog; the rankings appear at the bottom of this page.

How much is a Bev Doolittle painting worth?

The value of your Doolittle painting or print is built upon several factors — size, condition, edition state, and subject. We break them down below. The easiest way to find out, though, is to email us a photo or pick up the phone. If you’d like to have your Bev Doolittle work appraised, request a free estimate.

Print or painting?

The first step in narrowing down value is establishing whether you have a print or a painting. All the prints are of paintings, and they look just like them, so telling them apart can be tricky. Bev signed and numbered many of her prints, so if you see numbering like 150/2000 in the lower left corner, you have a print. Her signature on prints and paintings can look very similar, so don’t put too much weight on the signature alone. Look next for the presence of a printing ink matrix — this will only be visible under magnification.

Subject matter

Bev made images covering many subjects relating to an imagined history of the West. From a value or resale perspective, the two that have maintained the best resale value are “Woodland Encounter” and “The Forest Has Eyes” — these two prints have a value ten times higher than that of most other prints.

Signed and numbered

Bev’s body of prints can be divided into two groups: limited (numbered) editions and “open editions” which are neither signed nor numbered. The unsigned open-edition prints are extremely common and worth very little.

Size

The largest prints tend to draw the biggest prices. “Calling the Buffalo,” “Woodland Encounter,” and “The Forest Has Eyes” are the big three — the largest popular prints and also the strongest secondary market.

Condition

Condition is key. Currently in the market there is almost no tolerance for Doolittle prints that are trimmed down, water-damaged, wrinkled, or spray-mounted to a board.

Complete list of Bev Doolittle prints

If your print is on this list, it is likely a known edition. Value depends on whether it’s signed and numbered.

• Woodland Encounter
• The Forest Has Eyes
• Two Indian Horses
• Hide and Seek
• The Sentinel
• Double Back
• Sacred Ground
• Spirit Takes Flight
• Beyond Negotiations
• When the Wind Had Wings
• Eagles Flight
• Wolves of the Crow
• Eagle Heart
• Where Silence Speaks
• Spirit of the Grizzly
• Pray for the Wild Things
• Good Omen
• Guardian Spirits
• Calling the Buffalo
• Christmas Day
• Music in the Wind
• Sacred Circle
• The Earth Is My Mother
• No Respect