Irene Rice Pereira Auction Prices and Value Guide

Irene Rice Pereira auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 408 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Irene Rice Pereira auction prices: quick answer

Irene Rice Pereira auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Irene Rice Pereira
Source records
408
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Irene Rice Pereira

Irene Rice Pereira (1902–1971) was an American abstract painter, poet, and philosopher who became a significant figure in twentieth-century modernism. Working professionally under the name I. Rice Pereira, she developed a distinctive visual language rooted in geometric abstraction, incorporating principles drawn from the Bauhaus movement and extending into abstract expressionist and lyrical directions. Her intellectual pursuits in philosophy and poetry deeply informed her painting practice, which explored the relationship between light, space, and structured form. Pereira experimented with unconventional materials including glass and plastic, embedding translucent layers into her compositions. Her work is held in major museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and she is recognized in authoritative art-historical records maintained by the Getty Research Institute, the Library of Congress, and the RKD in the Netherlands.

Geometric AbstractionAbstract ExpressionismLyrical AbstractionBauhaus-influenced ModernismOil paintingMixed media on glass and plasticAbstract geometric compositions

Common works and media

Pereira is most frequently encountered in appraisal and auction contexts as an oil-on-canvas or mixed-media abstract painter. Her common work types include geometric abstract compositions featuring angular forms, layered planes, and structured color fields. She also produced works incorporating glass and transparent plastic panels, sometimes combined with paint, which represent a distinctive segment of her output. Drawings and works on paper in ink or gouache occasionally appear at auction. Her subjects are largely non-representational, emphasizing spatial relationships, light, and geometric structure. Collectors may also encounter her published poetry and philosophical writings, which complement her visual art practice.

Market and appraisal context

Irene Rice Pereira's work appears in both museum and auction contexts, with over 400 documented records in the Appraisily database. Her paintings from the geometric abstraction and Bauhaus-influenced periods tend to attract the strongest collector interest. Works employing her signature mixed-media techniques on glass or plastic substrates are distinctive but may present conservation considerations. Provenance linked to major collections or exhibitions can significantly strengthen value. Because her output spans several stylistic phases, careful attribution and dating are essential for accurate appraisal. Collectors should consult current auction databases for comparable realized prices, as no specific sale records are available in the sources collected for this page.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Post-War and Contemporary Art
  • American Modernism

Value drivers

  1. Provenance and exhibition history strengthen value; museum-held works establish comparables
  2. Medium and period affect value; early geometric abstractions and Bauhaus-influenced compositions are most sought after
  3. Condition, attribution certainty, and documentation of her unconventional materials (glass, plastic substrates) are significant factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction records or realized prices are available in the collected source pack; appraisal should reference current auction databases for comparable lots.
  • The artist's use of experimental materials may present condition and conservation concerns that affect valuation.

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 Irene Rice Pereira 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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