Ernest Fiene Auction Prices and Value Guide

Ernest Fiene auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 544 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Ernest Fiene auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Ernest Fiene
Source records
544
Market update
2026-02-06

Ernest Fiene market snapshot

Ernest Fiene shows deep auction liquidity with 308 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $550. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 15 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-14.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (66.5% · 147 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (27.6% · 61 sales)
  • $10,000+ (5.9% · 13 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$150
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
15
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-14

Artist context

About Ernest Fiene

Ernest Fiene (1894–1965) was a German-born American painter, lithographer, and etcher whose career spanned nearly five decades in the New York art world. Born in Elberfeld, Rhineland, he emigrated to the United States in 1912 and trained at the National Academy of Design, the Art Students League, and Cooper Union. Fiene became best known for his printed works—particularly lithographs and etchings—depicting New York City skyscrapers, bridges, and industrial waterfronts, as well as pastoral landscapes of Woodstock and rural New England. His art blended realist observation with a modernist sense of structure and rhythm. A member of the National Academy of Design, Fiene also taught and exhibited widely, and his work is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and other major institutions. Collectors most often encounter his prints at auction today.

20th-century American Realismlithographyetchingoil paintingillustrationNew York City cityscapeslandscapesfigural art

Common works and media

Fiene's most commonly encountered works at auction are lithographs and etchings, often depicting New York City architecture, bridges, industrial scenes, and rural landscapes. He also produced oil paintings, watercolors, and illustrations. Printed works were typically issued in numbered editions, and collectors should look for edition markings, signatures, and plate dates. Subjects range from iconic views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline to figurative compositions and Woodstock-area pastoral scenes.

Market and appraisal context

Ernest Fiene's prints—especially lithographs and etchings of New York City scenes—appear regularly at auction and represent the majority of his traded work. Original oil paintings are less common on the market and may command higher values. When assessing a Fiene work, key factors include the medium (lithograph, etching, or painting), the subject matter (cityscapes tend to be more sought after), edition information for prints, condition, and provenance. His affiliation with the National Academy of Design and institutional holdings at MoMA provide additional context for collectors evaluating authenticity and significance.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium: lithographs and etchings are the most frequently encountered works at auction; original paintings are less common and may carry higher values
  2. Subject: New York cityscapes and urban industrial scenes are among his most recognized works
  3. Edition: printed works should be assessed for edition size, numbering, and condition

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction price data was available in the collected source pack; consult major auction databases for comparable realized prices
  • Attribution should be confirmed for unsigned or undated prints, as Fiene worked across multiple printmaking techniques with overlapping subject matter

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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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 Ernest Fiene 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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