Chana Orloff Auction Prices and Value Guide

Chana Orloff auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 328 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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

Artist
Chana Orloff
Source records
328
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Chana Orloff

Chana Orloff (1888–1968) was a Ukrainian-born sculptor who became a significant figure in French and Israeli modern art. Born in what is now Ukraine, she moved to Paris where she studied from 1911 and developed a practice rooted in Art Deco and figurative sculpture, with a documented preference for wood as a primary material. She obtained French nationality in 1925 and remained active for over five decades, from roughly 1913 until her death in 1968. During the Second World War she was forced to flee, interrupting her career between 1942 and 1945. Beyond sculpture, Orloff also produced engravings, prints, paintings, and drawings. Her work is held by major institutions including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. With 328 documented auction appearances, her sculptures and prints surface regularly in the international art market.

Art DecoFigurative artSculpture (wood preferred)Engraving and printmakingPaintingDrawingFigurative sculpture and portraiture

Common works and media

Orloff is most frequently encountered as sculptor of figurative works in wood, bronze, and stone, as well as engravings and prints. Her sculptural output includes portraits and figure studies executed in an Art Deco-inflected figurative style. She also produced paintings and drawings, though these are less commonly seen at auction than her sculptures and prints.

Market and appraisal context

Chana Orloff's work appears most often at auction as sculpture and prints. Wood sculptures are particularly associated with her practice and may attract focused collector attention. Provenance, condition, date of execution, and secure attribution all affect appraisal value. Works from her interwar Art Deco period and her post-war return to Paris may carry different market profiles. Collectors should be aware that older cataloguing sometimes uses variant spellings (Orlowa, Orlova), which can affect search results across auction databases. Specific realized prices and market trends should be confirmed against current auction records.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium: wood sculptures may carry particular collector interest given the artist's documented preference for the material
  2. Date of execution: works from the artist's active period (c. 1913–1968) span Art Deco through post-war eras, and dating can affect value
  3. Provenance and exhibition history
  4. Condition and attribution

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include specific auction result records; realized prices and market trends should be verified against major auction databases.
  • Multiple aliases (Orlowa, Orlova) may appear in older cataloguing; confirm identity across records.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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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 Chana Orloff 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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