Abel Pann Auction Prices and Value Guide
Abel Pann auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 671 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Abel Pann auction prices: quick answer
Abel Pann auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Abel Pann
- Source records
- 671
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Abel Pann
Abel Pann (1883–1963), born Abel Pfeffermann in Krāslava, Latvia, was a Jewish painter, lithographer, pastelist, and illustrator recognized for his depictions of Biblical scenes and Jewish life. He trained and worked across Odesa, Vienna, and Paris before settling in Jerusalem's Talpiot neighborhood in the early twentieth century. Pann became a prominent figure in the Bezalel Academy of Art, teaching under its founder Boris Schatz, and his work helped shape the Bezalel school's distinctive visual language. Known for his expressive color palette and Orientalist-influenced compositions, Pann produced paintings, pastels, lithographs, and illustrated editions that remain widely collected. His dual identity as a European-trained artist who became a foundational figure in Israeli art gives his work particular resonance across Jewish and Israeli art markets.
Bezalel school of artJewish artoil paintinglithographypastelprintmakingBiblical themesJewish life and figuresOrientalist scenes
Common works and media
Pann's most commonly encountered works at auction include oil paintings on canvas or board, pastel drawings, charcoal and ink works on paper, and lithographic prints—particularly those illustrating Biblical narratives. His subjects often feature figures from the Hebrew Bible rendered in a Romantic-Orientalist style with rich, warm color. Illustration portfolios and book editions with his original prints also appear in the market. Collectors may encounter both signed originals and unsigned reproductions, so medium identification is essential.
Market and appraisal context
Abel Pann's auction market is active and well-documented, with 333 recorded lots spanning 25 years of international sales (2001–2026) and 190 priced results. The market shows a pronounced two-tier structure. Reproductive prints and lithographic editions—including his widely circulated Genesis and Biblical illustration portfolios—routely realize between $20 and $250, while original oil paintings, pastels, and significant works on paper command $1,800 to $78,000. The overall median of $350 is pulled downward by the high volume of prints; the 75th percentile of $7,500 better reflects the original-work tier. Liquidity is stable, with 17 priced lots in the most recent 12-month period matching the prior 12-month total. The artist is represented at major international houses (Sotheby's, Christie's, Artcurial, MacDougall's) alongside Israeli specialists (Tiroche, Kedem, Montefiore, Pasarel) and European regional houses (Gros-Delettrez, Auktionshaus Schwab, Ader), indicating broad geographic demand across Jewish, Israeli, and general art collecting markets.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- oil painting
- lithography
- pastel
- printmaking
- drawing
Value drivers
- Medium and technique: oil paintings generally carry more weight than prints or works on paper
- Subject matter: Biblical and Orientalist works are closely associated with the artist's recognized output
- Provenance and exhibition history
- Condition and authenticity of signature (Pann works are widely reproduced as prints)
- Medium: original oil paintings and pastels carry significantly higher values than reproductive lithographs and prints; the price distribution confirms a $20–$250 print tier versus a $1,800–$78,000 original tier
- Subject matter: Biblical and Orientalist themes (e.g., The Sacrifice of Isaac, Rachel's Kiss to Jacob, Vierge et l'enfant) are the artist's most characteristic and marketable subjects
Appraisal caveats
- With over 670 auction records, Pann's work appears frequently at auction; collectors should verify medium (original vs. print) and authenticity.
- Pann produced lithographs and illustrative prints alongside original paintings; these carry different market values.
- Attribution should be confirmed, as the artist's popular Biblical illustrations were widely reproduced.
- The $350 median price is heavily influenced by the large volume of reproductive prints; it does not represent typical original-work values, which are better reflected by the $7,500 75th-percentile figure.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
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