Horia Damian Auction Prices and Value Guide
Horia Damian auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 231 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Horia Damian auction prices: quick answer
Horia Damian auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Horia Damian
- Source records
- 231
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Horia Damian
Horia Damian (1922–2012) was a Romanian painter and sculptor associated with Abstract Expressionism. Born in Bucharest on February 27, 1922, Damian worked across painting and sculpture, producing abstract compositions that placed him within the post-war European engagement with expressive, non-representational form. His work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, reflecting his international recognition beyond the Romanian art scene. Damian is listed in the Bénézit dictionary of artists and is documented in the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, the Getty Union List of Artist Names, and the Virtual International Authority File. With 231 recorded lots in the Appraisily database, his works appear with some regularity in the auction market, making him a name collectors of post-war European abstraction encounter.
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Common works and media
Damian's recorded output includes abstract paintings and sculptural works. The Appraisily database contains 231 lots attributed to him, suggesting a body of work that spans paintings on canvas or panel as well as three-dimensional pieces. Collectors may encounter oil paintings, works on paper, and sculptures in various materials, typically reflecting his abstract expressionist approach.
Market and appraisal context
Horia Damian's works surface in post-war and contemporary art auctions, primarily as paintings and sculptures in abstract styles. Key factors that can affect appraisal include the specific medium, dimensions, date of execution, provenance history, and condition. His institutional presence at MoMA lends authority but the auction market for his work is relatively niche. Collectors should verify attribution through cataloguing in standard references such as Bénézit and confirm provenance documentation. Comparable public auction records, when available, provide the most reliable pricing context.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Detailed auction history not available from the collected source pack; Appraisily/Invaluable sale records should supplement this profile when available
- Exact death date not confirmed in collected sources; only death year (2012) is established
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
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF (OCLC) library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- 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 Horia Damian 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 Horia Damian artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.