Federico Castellón Auction Prices and Value Guide
Federico Castellón auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 342 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Federico Castellón auction prices: quick answer
Federico Castellón auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Federico Castellón
- Source records
- 342
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Federico Castellón
Federico Castellón (1914–1971) was a Spanish-American painter, sculptor, printmaker, and illustrator whose early graphic work helped introduce Surrealism to American art. Born in Almería, Spain, Castellón immigrated to the United States and became an American citizen in 1943. His prints and drawings from the early 1930s are recognized as among the first Surrealist works produced by an American artist, predating his own European travels and the landmark 1936 Museum of Modern Art exhibition "Fantastic Art, Dada, Surrealism." Over his career he received two Guggenheim fellowships and taught at several leading institutions. Castellón's output spans oil painting, lithography, etching, sculpture, and book illustration, making his work familiar to collectors across multiple auction categories.
Surrealismpaintingsculptureprintmakingillustrationsurrealist imagery
Common works and media
Castellón is most frequently encountered in auction and appraisal contexts as a printmaker. Lithographs, etchings, and drypoints from the 1930s through the 1960s appear regularly, alongside surrealist and figurative drawings in ink and graphite. Oil paintings on canvas and panel span his career, and smaller sculptures in bronze and mixed media are known. Book illustrations and commissioned graphic work also form part of his output. Collectors may find both unique works and editioned prints, so confirming edition details and medium is essential.
Market and appraisal context
Castellón's work appears across prints, drawings, paintings, and sculpture at auction. His early 1930s Surrealist prints and drawings are historically significant and tend to attract the strongest institutional and collector interest. Edition size, medium, date, provenance, and condition all affect value. Later paintings and illustrations are also encountered. His dual Spanish-American identity and recognition by major museums, including MoMA, provide established provenance anchors. Collectors should verify attribution and consult comparable public auction records when assessing individual works.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Prints
- Drawings
- Paintings
- Sculpture
Value drivers
- Early Surrealist prints and drawings from the 1930s carry historical significance as pioneering American Surrealist works
- Medium, date, provenance, edition size for prints, condition, and attribution are key factors
- Institutional recognition includes MoMA collection holdings and Guggenheim fellowship awards
Appraisal caveats
- MoMA and Library of Congress sources were inaccessible during this research session; institutional holdings and exhibition history may be underrepresented.
- No major auction house result details were available in the source pack; comparable sale data should be supplemented from Appraisily auction records.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Wikidata 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 Federico Castellón 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 Federico Castellón artwork?
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