George Segal Auction Prices and Value Guide

George Segal auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 756 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

George Segal auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
George Segal
Source records
756
Market update
2026-02-16

George Segal market snapshot

George Segal shows deep auction liquidity with 407 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,320. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 25 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-30.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (42.5% · 108 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (35.4% · 90 sales)
  • $10,000+ (22.0% · 56 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$409
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
25
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-30

Artist context

About George Segal

George Segal portrait
Bernard Gotfryd · Public domain · Source

Born

1924

Died

2000

Nationality

American

George Segal (1924-2000) was an American sculptor and painter associated with Pop Art. Museum and authority records identify him as a visual artist, while MoMA's collection documents sculpture, portraiture, and printmaking within his practice. Works listed by MoMA include Portrait of Sidney Janis with Mondrian Painting, The Bus Driver, and plates from an international anthology of contemporary engraving, illustrating his engagement with human figures, recognizable social roles, and editioned works alongside unique sculpture. Institutional profiles at MoMA, Tate, and the National Gallery of Art provide stable identity references for the artist. Collectors may therefore encounter Segal's name across sculpture and mixed media, paintings, works on paper, and prints. Appraisily's public market index also records a substantial body of auction results, making object-level identification - including medium, date, edition information, and attribution - essential when comparing one George Segal work with another.

Pop ArtSculpturePaintingPrints and engravingPlaster sculpturePortraiture and human figuresEveryday figures and occupations

Common works and media

Auction and appraisal records may classify George Segal works as sculpture or mixed media, paintings, works on paper, prints and engravings, or editioned objects. MoMA's holdings document portraits, an occupational figure such as The Bus Driver, and contributions to a contemporary engraving anthology. Plaster sculpture is also associated with the artist in the collected reference material, although the present source support for that specific medium is less authoritative than the museum evidence for sculpture and printmaking.

Market and appraisal context

George Segal's public auction results should be compared at the object level rather than reduced to a single representative price. Relevant factors include medium, dimensions, date and career period, condition or restoration, surface quality, signature and inscriptions, edition information, attribution confidence, provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references. Subject matter and the availability of closely comparable sales may also affect how a result is interpreted. Sculpture, paintings, works on paper, prints, mixed-media objects, and editions should not be treated as interchangeable categories. Public records can omit private transactions, and reported totals may use different fee conventions, so a defensible appraisal should compare like with like and document the limits of the available evidence.

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

  1. Medium, size, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Recent comparable public auction sales for works with similar characteristics
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a complete appraisal.
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not be represented.
  • Reported auction totals may include buyer premiums or fees, so comparisons should use consistent reporting conventions.
  • Authentication, edition status, attribution, and condition can materially affect an individual result.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, strong source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for George Segal

LLM summary index · LLM full index

Artist value FAQ

How much is George Segal 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 George Segal artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.