Alfred Henry Maurer Auction Prices and Value Guide

Alfred Henry Maurer auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 274 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Alfred Henry Maurer auction prices: quick answer

Alfred Henry Maurer auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Alfred Henry Maurer
Source records
274
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Alfred Henry Maurer

Alfred Henry Maurer (1868–1932) was an American modernist painter based in New York City. Recognized today as one of the earliest American artists to embrace avant-garde painting, Maurer exhibited his work in progressive circles both internationally and in New York during the first decades of the twentieth century. Despite his current reputation among scholars of American modernism, his work found little critical or commercial acceptance during his lifetime. He is recorded in major institutional collections and authority files including the Museum of Modern Art, the Getty Union List of Artist Names, and the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD). His paintings are held in public collections and appear periodically at auction.

ModernismAvant-gardeoil painting

Common works and media

Maurer worked primarily in oil on canvas. His output includes figurative compositions, landscapes, still lifes, and abstract or semi-abstract works reflecting modernist and Fauvist influences. Collectors may encounter both earlier realist paintings from the start of his career and later experimental works. Works attributed to Maurer should be verified against institutional records, as his period of limited commercial exposure means catalogue documentation is less comprehensive than for many of his contemporaries.

Market and appraisal context

Maurer's paintings surface at auction under American Art and early modernism categories. Key valuation factors include medium, date of execution, subject matter, provenance, condition, and any documented exhibition or publication history. Because his work received limited commercial recognition during his lifetime, provenance records may be incomplete, making attribution verification especially important. Collectors should compare lots against documented museum-held examples and reference the RKD and ULAN records when confirming authenticity.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Post-War & Contemporary Art
  • American Art

Value drivers

  1. Provenance and exhibition history significantly affect value, as Maurer exhibited internationally in avant-garde venues during his lifetime.
  2. Attribution should be confirmed, as Maurer's work received little commercial attention during his lifetime and may have incomplete records.
  3. Medium, date, subject matter, and condition are primary value drivers for his paintings.

Appraisal caveats

  • Maurer's work met with little critical or commercial success during his lifetime, so auction records may be uneven and provenance documentation can be incomplete.
  • Appraisals should account for the resurgence of scholarly interest in early American modernism when evaluating comparable sales.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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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.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Alfred Henry Maurer worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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