Almir da Silva Mavignier Auction Prices and Value Guide
Almir da Silva Mavignier auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 299 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Almir da Silva Mavignier auction prices: quick answer
Almir da Silva Mavignier auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Almir da Silva Mavignier
- Source records
- 299
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Almir da Silva Mavignier
Almir da Silva Mavignier (1925–2018) was a Brazilian painter and printmaker born in Rio de Janeiro who spent much of his later career in Hamburg, Germany. He is recognized for his contributions to geometric abstraction and is associated with the international ZERO movement, which sought new approaches to art after the devastation of the Second World War. Mavignier studied and later taught at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg, where his students included the influential artists Hanne Darboven and Isa Genzken. His work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, among other institutions. With nearly 300 works documented in auction records, Mavignier's output — particularly his boldly colored screen prints and abstract paintings — continues to circulate in the international art market.
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Common works and media
Collectors and appraisers most often encounter Mavignier's screen prints and posters, which feature vibrant, optically charged geometric compositions in bold color palettes. He also produced oil paintings, gouaches, and mixed-media works on paper and canvas. His subjects are typically non-representational, rooted in concrete and constructive abstraction with strong emphasis on color interaction and visual rhythm. Editioned prints with full margins, signed and numbered, are the most readily available work type in the secondary market.
Market and appraisal context
Mavignier's work appears most frequently at auction as screen prints, posters, and gouaches, with paintings being less common. His connection to the ZERO movement and Brazilian geometric abstraction provides important context for collectors evaluating his pieces. When assessing value, consider the medium, edition size and numbering for prints, condition, provenance, and whether the work dates from his most sought-after periods. Institutional presence at MoMA and scholarly recognition through the RKD and Getty ULAN reinforce his standing, though prices can vary significantly by medium and scale. Comparable auction results should be consulted for individual appraisals.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No specific auction records or price ranges are cited here; comparable lots and realized prices should be reviewed from auction databases for appraisal purposes.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History 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
How much is Almir da Silva Mavignier 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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