J Shirly Bothum Paintings & Artwork for Sale | J Shirly Bothum Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 26, 2024
J Shirly Bothum (American, 1937-2003), Wishful Thinking, patinated bronze, overall 17 1/4 x 10 1/4in (44 x 26cm)
Est: $300 - $500
J Shirly Bothum (American, 1937-2003) Wishful Thinking patinated bronze inscribed with title and J SHIRLY BOTHUM / L.W.S. © and numbered 9/30, on a rotating circular marble base
Andrew Jones Auctions
Jul. 15, 2023
J. Shirly Bothum (Oregon/Kansas, 1937-2003) Bronze- H.- 20 in., W.- 42 in., D.- 16 in., Base- H.- 4 in., W.- 28 in., D.- 14 in.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
† J. Shirly Bothum (Oregon/Kansas, 1937-2003) J. Shirly Bothum (Oregon/Kansas, 1937-2003), "Ghost Riders in the Sky," large patinated bronze, signed, titled, and editioned "7/13," lower front side, mounted on a ogee edge stepped mahogany base,
Crescent City Auction Gallery
May. 15, 2023
J. SHIRLY BOTHUM BRONZE OF INDIAN HUNTING BUFFALO.
Est: $800 - $1,200
This bronze by noted cowboy sculptor J. Shirly Bothum shows in stunning detail an Indian on horseback & a buffalo turning to attack his horse as the Indian prepares to use his lance. The bronze measures 20" L X 12 1/2" W X 14 1/2" H (including the lance). The bronze is provided w/ a walnut base approx. 1 3/8" thick but is no longer attached. The base has a brass colored tag which is marked "HUNTER'S CHOICE / BY J. SHIRLEY BOTHUM". This artist began his sculpting work in the early 1970s following his career as a cowboy and rancher. He certainly had great familiarity w/ his subjects. CONDITION: bronze has light high point wear but appears complete. The wire wrapping on the iron portion of the lance has been reattached at some point. Wooden base has very light wear & scattered handling marks. (02-19538/RW). $800-1,200.
Poulin Antiques & Auctions
Nov. 05, 2022
J. SHIRLY BOTHUM HORSE BUST BRONZE
Est: $500 - $750
Approximately 14" tall. J. Shirly Bothum (1937 - 2003) was active/lived in Oregon, Kansas. J Bothum is known for Western sculpture. A cowboy, rancher and member of the Rodeo Cowboy Association, Shirly Bothum, born July 30, 1937, began sculpting in bronze in the early 1970s. His subjects are rodeo animals and figures, and he was a resident of Clarkston, Washington until his death January 20, 2003. J. Shirly Bothum was born to a family of twelve children in Seward, Kansas, and when he was five moved to the Willamette Valley of Oregon near St. Paul. During his childhood, he was surrounded by cowboys and horses, and by age 15 was participating in rodeos and Saddle Bronc Riding, becoming one of the top contenders in the Northwest in the 1960s. He also had shown early art talent, but put that on hold for a period to pursue his love of rodeo. He married Judy Stockdale in 1961, and the next year, they moved to a 6,000 acre ranch they had purchased on the Grande Ronde River near the junction of the Washington and Oregon borders. In 1967, Shirly's management skills earned him the Oregon 'Cattleman of the Year' award. The couple had three daughters. Before the birth of third daughter, the family moved to Imnaha, Oregon to manage the Benson Ranch, and in 1970 they bought a ranch in Cloverland, Washington and for convenience of schools, lived nearby in the town of Clarkston, Washington. During this time, J Shirly Bothum began to focus on having a sculpting career with ranch and horse-related subjects. He began receiving commissions, and three major commissions stand in the Lewis-Clark Valley: the Sacajawea Fountain in Pioneer Park; the Saint Joseph Hospital diorama "Road To Health"; and his final work, the Corps of Discovery trio commemorating the Lewis and Clark expedition, based at the foot of 21st St. in Lewiston, Idaho. In 1988 Shirly and his family moved to Joseph, Oregon in the Wallowa Valley. There he has made a contribution to the main street improvement project with "Tracking the Intruders", a life-size bronze of horse and Indian rider on a high vantage point. J. Shirly Bothum has also traveled frequently to Alaska, Canada and the Northwest Territories, where he photographed wildlife to use later as subject matter in his bronze sculptures, completed from his studio he called "A Cowboy's Riverfront Retreat".
Davis Brothers Auction
Jun. 02, 2022
J. SHIRLY BOTHUM (1937 - 2003): STEEL DUST SPIRIT
Est: $500 - $700
1916; bronze with dark brown patina, mounted to wooden plinth; signed, dated, titled and numbered 13/20 to top of base; the bronze: 21 inches high; overall: 14 inches wide; 8 inches deep; 23 inches high
Abell Auction
Jan. 06, 2022
J. Shirly Bothum Rocky Mountain Bronze Sculpture
Est: $600 - $900
Oregon, Kansas 1937-2003 Painted bronze mountain goats over a green mountain top over a wood lazy Susan style base. Bothum was a cowboy with a penchant for art, he was a part of the Rodeo Cowboy Association. By the 1970's Bothum began his sculpting career using ranch and horse related subject matter.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Jan. 06, 2022
J. Shirly Bothum Mountain Goat Bronze Sculpture
Est: $400 - $600
Oregon, Kansas 1937-2003 Titled "Valley of the Dahls," depicts three dall sheep atop a rock formation. Bothum was a cowboy with a penchant for art, he was a part of the Rodeo Cowboy Association. By the 1970's Bothum began his sculpting career using ranch and horse related subject matter.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Nov. 04, 2021
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937-2003) Ghost Riders in The Sky, edition 11/15
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937-2003) Ghost Riders in The Sky, edition 11/15 bronze signed J. Shirly Bothum, titled and numbered (base) height 22 x length 39 1/2 x width 15 inches Property from the Collection of Homer E. Noble, Denver, Colorado
Hindman
Dec. 20, 2020
J. SHIRLY BOTHUM "WISHFUL THINKING" BRONZE SCULPTURE
Est: -
J. Shirly Bothum (1937 - 2003) "Wishful Thinking" Bronze Sculpture. A cowboy, rancher and member of the Rodeo Cowboy Association, Shirly Bothum began sculpting in bronze in the early 1970s. J Shirly Bothum began to focus on having a sculpting career with ranch and horse-related subjects. He began receiving commissions, and three major commissions stand in the Lewis-Clark Valley: the Sacajawea Fountain in Pioneer Park; the Saint Joseph Hospital diorama "Road To Health"; and his final work, the Corps of Discovery trio commemorating the Lewis and Clark expedition, based at the foot of 21st St. in Lewiston, Idaho. Artist: J. Shirly Bothum Title: "Wishful Thinking" Medium: Bronze Signature Type: Signed Signature Location: Near Base Edition: 1/30 Keywords: Nude, portrait, Figurative; Ref: BD1175
Bradford's
Jun. 04, 2020
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937-2003) Forbidden Love, edition 5/30
Est: $800 - $1,200
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937-2003) Forbidden Love, edition 5/30, bronze, signed J. Shirly Bothum, titled and numbered (base) overall height 19 x length 26 x width 12 inches
Hindman
Jun. 04, 2020
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937-2003) Steel Dust Spirit, edition 11/20, 1976
Est: $600 - $800
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937-2003) Steel Dust Spirit, edition 11/20, 1976, bronze, signed J. Shirly Bothum, titled, dated and numbered (base) overall height 24 x width 16 x depth 11 inches
Hindman
Jun. 04, 2020
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937-2003) Taking Aim, edition 15/18
Est: $700 - $900
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937-2003) Taking Aim, edition 15/18, bronze, signed J. Shirly Bothum, titled and numbered (base) overall height 18 1/2 x length 28 x depth 7 1/2 inches
Hindman
May. 24, 2019
J. Shirly Bothum, Ghost Riders in the Sky
Est: $700 - $1,000
J.Shirly Bothum (American 1937-2003) 1975, enormous bronze seven figure sculpture of Cowboys Herding Longhorn Cattle, bronze with red brown patination, inscribed signature and title, dated and numbered 8/15, raised on stepped wood base. Condition: one horse snapped off at the ankles with old repair visible.
Neue Auctions
May. 24, 2019
J.Shirly Bothum Bronze, Valley of the Dahls
Est: $600 - $800
J.Shirly Bothum (American 1937-2003). Painted bronze, inscribed, signed and numbered 15/30, attached to turning wood base, 16 x 15 x 9 in. Condition: Excellent, no noted damage or repairs.
Neue Auctions
Apr. 22, 2018
BOTHUM, J. Shirley. Bronze Wall Relief. "The
Est: $300 - $500
Country Doctor", 1984. Signed dated and numbererd 20/20 lower center, titled lower left. J Shirly Bothum (American, 1937 - 2003).
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 20, 2008
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937 - 2003)
Est: $500 - $700
To Be or Not To Be, it is Ride Cowboy Ride. Bronze woth brown patina, inscribed and signed, limited edition, this being numbered 4/36, attached to turning wood base, approx. 21" x 18" x 12".
Aspire Auctions Fine Art & Antiques
Nov. 20, 2008
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937 - 2003)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
High Planes Avenger. Bronze, inscribed and signed, limited edition, this being numbered 4/25, attached to wood base, approx. 36" x 11" x 19".
Aspire Auctions Fine Art & Antiques
Nov. 20, 2008
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937 - 2003)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Home on the Range. Bronze, inscribed and signed, limited edition, this being numbered 8/25, attached to turning wood base, approx. 9" x 16-1/2" x 9-1/2".
Aspire Auctions Fine Art & Antiques
Nov. 20, 2008
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937 - 2003)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Valley of the Dahls. Painted bronze, inscribed and signed, limited edition, this being numbered 15/30, attached to turning wood base, approx. 16" x 15" x 9".
Aspire Auctions Fine Art & Antiques
Nov. 20, 2008
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937 - 2003)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Ghost Rider in the Sky. Bronze with warm brown patina, inscribed and signed, limited edition, this being numbered 8/15. Approx. 42" x 16" x 26". Attached to a wood base. This item must be truck delivered and comes with it's own crate.
Aspire Auctions Fine Art & Antiques
Nov. 20, 2008
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937 - 2003)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Wrangling the Wild Ones. Bronze with warm brown patina, inscribed and signed, limited edition, this being numbered 11/20. Approx. 56" x 16" x 25", attached to a wood base. This item must be truck delivered and comes with it's own crate.
Aspire Auctions Fine Art & Antiques
Nov. 20, 2008
J. Shirly Bothum (American, 1937 - 2003)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Little Joe the Wrangler. Bronze, singed and inscribed, limited edition, this being 3/25. Warm brown patina, featuring a mounted cowboy driving ten Texas longhorns. Attached to a wood base. Approx. 48" x 23" x 20". This item must be truck delivered and comes with it's own wood crate.
Aspire Auctions Fine Art & Antiques