Aurél Náray Auction Prices and Value Guide

Aurél Náray auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 152 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Aurél Náray auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Aurél Náray
Source records
152
Market update
2026-02-16

Aurél Náray market snapshot

Aurél Náray shows solid auction liquidity with 100 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $650. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 11 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-19.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (69.2% · 54 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (26.9% · 21 sales)
  • $10,000+ (3.8% · 3 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$450
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
11
Median shift vs prior year
+12.5%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-19

Artist context

About Aurél Náray

Aurél Náray portrait
Arlen foto · Public domain · Source

Born

1883

Died

1948

Nationality

Hungarian

Also known as

Aurel Naray

Aurél Náray (1883–1948) was a Hungarian artist and painter whose identity is documented by Wikidata, Art UK, and several international authority records. A period photograph published in 1943 also preserves a documented likeness of the artist. The available source pack does not establish a specific movement, school, named series, or recurring subject with enough authority to present it as settled fact. Collectors nevertheless encounter Náray through a substantial public auction trail, especially in listings categorized as fine art and paintings or works on paper and prints. Some records also appear under broader sculpture, mixed-media, decorative-art, and edition categories, although those classifications require verification at the individual-lot level. Because names may appear without Hungarian diacritics, searches and catalogue entries can use both “Aurél Náray” and “Aurel Naray.” Careful identity matching is therefore important when comparing works, signatures, catalogues, and auction results.

PaintingsWorks on paper and printsSculpture and mixed mediaDecorative art and editions

Common works and media

Available auction classifications most often place works attributed to Aurél Náray within fine art and paintings or works on paper and prints. The market dataset also contains broader references to sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions, but the collected identity sources do not independently confirm how representative those categories are. For appraisal purposes, each object should therefore be assessed by its actual medium, support, dimensions, technique, signature, condition, date, and provenance rather than by category labels alone.

Market and appraisal context

Aurél Náray's public auction record provides a useful starting point, but the appropriate comparison depends on the object being appraised. Relevant factors include medium, dimensions, date, condition, restoration, signature or inscriptions, edition information, provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, subject matter, and confidence in the attribution. Comparable sales should involve works that are genuinely similar rather than relying on an artist-wide median or the highest observed result. Reported auction prices may also differ in whether they include buyer premiums or other fees. Private sales, missing records, and later attribution revisions can remain outside public datasets, so auction evidence should be combined with direct examination and supporting documentation.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and the work's place within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and confidence in the attribution
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and references in published catalogues
  5. Recent public auction results for genuinely comparable works
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are evidence inputs rather than a complete appraisal.
  • Reported results may differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions.
  • Private transactions, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not appear in the available record.
  • Authentication and a direct condition assessment can materially alter an appraisal conclusion.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Aurél Náray

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Aurél Náray 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.

Can Appraisily value my Aurél Náray artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.