Antonio Frasconi Auction Prices and Value Guide

Antonio Frasconi auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 323 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Antonio Frasconi auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Antonio Frasconi
Source records
323
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Antonio Frasconi

Antonio Frasconi (1919–2013) was a Uruguayan American artist internationally recognized for his woodcut prints and book illustrations. Born in Buenos Aires and raised in Montevideo, Uruguay, he moved to the United States in 1945 and built a decades-long career centered on the woodcut medium. Frasconi worked across printmaking, painting, drawing, and caricature, but it is his boldly rendered woodcuts—often addressing social and political subjects—that collectors and institutions know best. His illustrated books and print portfolios are held in major museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, and his work sits firmly within the mid-twentieth-century tradition of artist-illustrators who used the printed page as a creative and political vehicle. Collectors most often encounter Frasconi's woodcuts, color woodcut prints, and illustrated books at auction.

20th-century printmaking and book artswoodcutprintmakingpaintingdrawingsocial and political themesillustrated books and portfolios

Common works and media

Woodcuts (single-sheet black-and-white and color), woodcut portfolios and suites, illustrated books and livre d'artiste editions, prints in other intaglio and relief media, drawings, and occasional paintings. Subjects range from figurative and political imagery to landscapes and abstracted natural forms.

Market and appraisal context

Antonio Frasconi's auction presence is anchored in Prints and Works on Paper, with color woodcuts and illustrated books the most frequently offered categories. Over 300 auction records are documented across major and regional houses, reflecting sustained collector interest. Valuation depends on medium (woodcut vs. other print), edition size and numbering, signature presence, paper condition, and provenance. Published illustrated books and portfolios carry interest when complete and well-documented. Comparable auction results should be consulted for current market guidance, as the source pack did not include specific sale prices or trend data.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium and technique: woodcuts and color woodcuts are his most recognized output; prints in other media also appear at auction.
  2. Edition size and numbering: as with most printmakers, edition number, total size, and whether the work is signed affect value.
  3. Condition: paper condition, margins, and any foxing or staining are standard factors for works on paper.
  4. Provenance and exhibition history: documented gallery or museum provenance strengthens attribution and value.

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include specific auction results or price-range data; valuation should reference comparable public auction records.
  • Attribution of unsigned or unnumbered prints should be confirmed through catalogue references or expert review.

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

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