Edwin John Victor Pasmore Auction Prices and Value Guide
Edwin John Victor Pasmore auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,791 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Edwin John Victor Pasmore auction prices: quick answer
Edwin John Victor Pasmore auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Edwin John Victor Pasmore
- Source records
- 1,791
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Edwin John Victor Pasmore market snapshot
Edwin John Victor Pasmore shows developing auction liquidity with 24 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,400. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 2 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-10-02.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (31.6% · 6 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (52.6% · 10 sales)
- $10,000+ (15.8% · 3 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $280,000
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 2
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-10-02
Artist context
About Edwin John Victor Pasmore
Born
1908
Died
1998
Nationality
British
Also known as
Victor Pasmore
Edwin John Victor Pasmore, widely known as Victor Pasmore, was a British artist and architect whose career moved from observed, figurative painting to pioneering forms of British abstraction. He helped establish the Euston Road School in 1937, and his early work included portraits, female nudes, and Thames-side landscapes. During the late 1940s and 1950s he developed geometric abstract paintings, reliefs, and constructions, becoming associated with British Constructivism. His later practice remained broad, encompassing more organic abstract imagery, printmaking, and architectural or urban-design projects. Pasmore also made a significant contribution as a teacher, including through the basic-design curriculum developed at King’s College, Newcastle. Collectors may encounter his paintings, prints, works on paper, reliefs, mixed-media constructions, and editioned works, while the Apollo Pavilion at Peterlee illustrates his interest in bringing abstract form into public space.
British abstract artEuston Road SchoolBritish Constructivismgeometric abstractionpaintingprintmaking and works on paperabstract reliefs and constructionsperspex relieffemale nudesThames-side landscapes
Common works and media
Auction and appraisal contexts may include figurative paintings, Thames-side landscapes, female nudes, geometric abstract paintings, abstract reliefs, constructions, perspex works, prints, and other works on paper. Later printmaking and editioned material may appear alongside unique paintings and mixed-media objects. Architectural and urban-design work, including material connected with the Apollo Pavilion and Peterlee New Town, belongs to Pasmore’s wider practice but should be assessed according to its documentation and object type. For any individual work, identify the medium, dimensions, date or period, edition status, signature or inscription, provenance, condition, and catalogue or exhibition history before selecting comparables.
Market and appraisal context
Pasmore works appear across several auction groupings, including paintings, prints and works on paper, sculpture or mixed media, and editions. Appraisal depends on the relationship between medium, scale, date, and period: a figurative painting, geometric relief, later print, and architectural construction should not be treated as interchangeable comparables. Condition, restoration, surface quality, signature, inscriptions, edition information, provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references can materially affect assessment. Recent public auction results may help establish a comparison range, but Appraisily’s tracked records are limited and do not represent every private sale or auction. Attribution and authentication should be reviewed carefully, particularly for works with incomplete 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
- medium, size, 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 auction sales for similar works
- subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Appraisily reports 24 tracked lots, with 17 records and 13 priced records in the displayed data basis; public auction coverage is incomplete.
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
- Private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
- Authentication and condition can materially change value.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Tate museum or university
- Art UK museum or university
- British Museum museum or university
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
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 Edwin John Victor Pasmore 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 Edwin John Victor Pasmore artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.