Edna Hibel Auction Prices and Value Guide
Edna Hibel auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 3,138 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Edna Hibel auction prices: quick answer
Edna Hibel auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Edna Hibel
- Source records
- 3,138
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Edna Hibel market snapshot
Edna Hibel shows very deep auction liquidity with 919 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $75. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 68 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-09.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (95.5% · 429 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (4.5% · 20 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $50
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 68
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-09
Artist context
About Edna Hibel
Born
1917
Died
2014
Nationality
American
Also known as
Edna Hibel Plotkin
Edna Hibel Plotkin (1917–2014), known professionally as Edna Hibel, was an American artist whose publicly documented practice centered on painting. Library authority records distinguish her as a named individual, while the collected biographical source says she painted through much of her life. Her work was formerly held at the Hibel Museum of Art, and the same source notes that part of it later went to Beloit College in Wisconsin. Collectors may encounter Hibel’s name in auction listings for paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture or mixed media, and decorative art or editions. Those labels describe how lots are grouped, not a complete catalogue of her practice. Because the available source pack contains limited museum or scholarly art-historical documentation, no movement, school, signature subject, or named series is assigned here. Identity checks should also consider the fuller name Edna Hibel Plotkin.
Painting
Common works and media
Available auction data places Hibel lots in several broad groups: paintings; works on paper and prints; sculpture and mixed media; and decorative art and editions. These are market classifications rather than a definitive catalogue of media. For any example, record the exact technique, support, dimensions, signature and inscriptions, edition number where relevant, condition, and provenance before selecting comparables. The source pack does not establish recurring subjects or named series, so those should be described from the object and verified documentation rather than assumed from the artist’s name.
Market and appraisal context
Edna Hibel’s public auction history should be evaluated through closely comparable lots rather than a single headline figure. Appraisily’s collected market page groups results across fine art and paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art and editions. Relevant comparisons should align medium, dimensions, date, career period, condition, restoration, signature or inscriptions, edition information, attribution confidence, provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, subject matter, and recency. Reported results may also differ in their treatment of buyer’s premiums or fees. Public auction records are only a starting point: private transactions, incomplete feeds, and later attribution changes may not appear. A physical inspection and current comparable-sales review are still needed for an appraisal.
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
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Recent comparable public auction sales for similar works
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal; private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be represented. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/edna-hibel/
- Reported auction totals may treat buyer premiums or fees differently, so results should be compared on a like-for-like basis. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/edna-hibel/
- Authentication and condition can materially affect value. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/edna-hibel/
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Appraisily appraisily artist page
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 Edna Hibel 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 Edna Hibel artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.