Irving Amen Auction Prices and Value Guide

Irving Amen auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,393 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Irving Amen auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Irving Amen
Source records
1,393
Market update
2026-02-06

Irving Amen market snapshot

Irving Amen shows very deep auction liquidity with 768 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $60. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 46 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-02.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (98.1% · 456 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (1.9% · 9 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$50
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
46
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-02

Artist context

About Irving Amen

Born

1918

Died

2011

Nationality

American

Irving Amen (1918–2011) was an American artist whose practice included painting, printmaking, etching, and sculpture. Authority records from Getty and VIAF identify him as a painter, etcher, and sculptor, while museum records at The Museum of Modern Art and the National Gallery of Art provide institutional points of reference for his career. Collectors may encounter Amen through paintings, works on paper, prints, editions, and sculptural objects. His broad practice means that identification should begin with the object’s medium, dimensions, date, signature, and any available provenance or catalogue information. Appraisily’s artist record connects this identity profile with publicly reported auction records, helping users compare relevant works while keeping attribution, condition, and completeness of the market record in view.

PaintingPrintmaking and etchingSculpture

Common works and media

Auction and appraisal records for Irving Amen may include paintings, etchings, prints, other works on paper, sculptures, mixed-media objects, decorative works, and editions. For prints and editions, examine the medium, sheet or image dimensions, edition number, signature, margins, paper condition, and any portfolio or catalogue information. For paintings and sculpture, record materials, dimensions, date or period, surface condition, provenance, and attribution evidence.

Market and appraisal context

Amen appears across several auction categories, including paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions. Appraisal depends on the specific object rather than the artist name alone. Medium, size, date, condition, restoration, signature, inscriptions, edition details, provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, subject matter, and attribution confidence may all affect comparability. Public auction results can help establish a starting range for similar works, but they do not represent every private sale or every unsold or incompletely documented object. Condition review and authentication remain important before drawing conclusions about an individual work.

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 auction sales for similar works
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
  • Private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
  • Authentication and condition can materially change value.
  • Reported auction totals may include buyer premiums or fees, so comparisons should be made on a like-for-like basis.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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

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 Irving Amen

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Irving Amen 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 Irving Amen artwork?

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