Edward Branco Moses Auction Prices and Value Guide
Edward Branco Moses auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 466 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Edward Branco Moses auction prices: quick answer
Edward Branco Moses auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Edward Branco Moses
- Source records
- 466
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Edward Branco Moses
Ed Moses (1926–2018), born Edward Branco Moses in Long Beach, California, was an American painter, printmaker, and collage artist who became a central figure in postwar West Coast art. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he studied art in the Los Angeles area and spent time in New York, Virginia, and San Francisco before returning to Los Angeles in 1961, where he remained a vital presence for decades. Moses worked across painting, drawing, printmaking, and collage, refusing to settle on a single signature style and instead pursuing restless formal experimentation throughout his career. His work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and is documented by major authority files including the Getty ULAN, the Library of Congress, VIAF, and the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie. Collectors encounter Moses's work most often in the Post-War and Contemporary Art market.
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Common works and media
Moses produced paintings on canvas and panel, drawings on paper, collages combining mixed media, and prints including screenprints and lithographs. Collectors may encounter abstract and gestural compositions reflecting his engagement with postwar West Coast art movements. Works range from unique paintings and works on paper to editioned prints; condition, edition size, and signature presence are typical appraisal considerations.
Market and appraisal context
Ed Moses's work appears at auction primarily under Post-War and Contemporary Art and Contemporary Prints categories. Key valuation factors include medium (oil on canvas versus works on paper or prints), period (early postwar Los Angeles works may carry premiums), provenance quality, and exhibition or publication history. Moses's long career and stylistic range mean that attribution of date, series, and medium is important. His institutional representation at MoMA and documentation in the Getty ULAN and Library of Congress authority files support provenance research. Appraisers should consult comparable public auction records, condition reports, and edition details for prints before drawing conclusions.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Post-War and Contemporary Art
- Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Value drivers
- Medium and support: paintings on canvas generally command higher prices than works on paper, prints, or collages
- Period and style: works from his formative postwar Los Angeles period may carry premiums due to historical significance
- Provenance and exhibition history: institutional exhibition records (e.g., MoMA holdings) strengthen provenance
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack does not include specific auction results or price databases; valuation guidance is general and should be supplemented with comparable sale records.
- Ed Moses worked across painting, printmaking, drawing, and collage over a career spanning more than six decades, so medium, date, and series attribution are important valuation factors.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Library of Congress library authority
- RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
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 Edward Branco Moses 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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