Charles Surendorf Auction Prices and Value Guide

Charles Surendorf auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 193 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Charles Surendorf auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Charles Surendorf
Source records
193
Market update
2026-02-16

Charles Surendorf market snapshot

Charles Surendorf shows solid auction liquidity with 61 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $150. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 3 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-05.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (96.2% · 51 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (3.8% · 2 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$50
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
3
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-11-05

Artist context

About Charles Surendorf

Born

1906

Died

1979

Nationality

American

Also known as

Charles Frederick Surendorf

Charles Surendorf, identified in authority and museum records as Charles Frederick Surendorf, was an American artist who lived from 1906 to 1979. The National Gallery of Art maintains an artist record under his full name, providing an institutional identity match alongside Wikidata. Collectors may encounter his name across several auction groupings, especially paintings, works on paper, and prints. Appraisily's matched records also place some entries in broader sculpture, mixed-media, decorative-art, and edition categories, although those classifications should be checked against the individual object. The available source pack does not establish a specific movement, school, recurring subject, or named series with sufficient authority, so those associations are intentionally left open. Careful identity matching is particularly important when comparing auction records listed under the shorter Charles Surendorf name with institutional records using his full name.

PaintingsWorks on paperPrintsSculpture and mixed media

Common works and media

Appraisily's matched auction records group works associated with Charles Surendorf primarily under fine art and paintings and works on paper and prints. Additional records appear in broader sculpture, mixed-media, decorative-art, and edition categories, but the limited source pack does not confirm how representative those categories are of his wider body of work. Each object should be classified from its physical medium, technique, dimensions, inscriptions, and edition status before selecting comparable sales.

Market and appraisal context

An appraisal of a work attributed to Charles Surendorf should begin with closely comparable objects rather than an artist-wide price assumption. Relevant points include the medium, dimensions, date, condition, restoration history, signature or inscriptions, edition information, provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, and confidence in the attribution. Subject matter and rarity may also affect comparability. Appraisily's public record set spans several broad auction categories, so a painting should not be evaluated against a print or mixed-media object without adjusting for their differences. Public results can omit private transactions, and reported prices may handle buyer premiums or fees differently. These records therefore provide market context, not an object-specific valuation or authentication conclusion.

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 relationship to the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction sales for works with similar characteristics
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction results are evidence inputs rather than a complete appraisal; private transactions and incomplete feeds may not be represented.
  • Reported results may not be directly comparable when sale reporting treats buyer premiums or fees differently.
  • Condition and attribution require object-specific examination and can materially affect an appraisal.

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 Charles Surendorf

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Charles Surendorf 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 Charles Surendorf artwork?

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