Ismael de la Serna Auction Prices and Value Guide
Ismael de la Serna auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 475 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Ismael de la Serna auction prices: quick answer
Ismael de la Serna auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Ismael de la Serna
- Source records
- 475
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Ismael de la Serna
Ismael de la Serna (born Ismael González de la Serna in Guadix, Spain; active 1921–1968) was a Spanish painter, printmaker, illustrator, and designer who spent most of his career in Paris. From 1921 he was embedded in the circle of Spanish expatriate artists working in the French capital, forming close associations with Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, the sculptor Pablo Gargallo, and Julio González. His work spans painting, engraving, and drawing, and he is represented in museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Active for nearly five decades, de la Serna contributed to the broader School of Paris environment that connected Spanish modernists with European avant-garde currents. His work appears regularly at auction, with hundreds of recorded lots spanning oils, works on paper, and prints.
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Common works and media
De la Serna's most frequently encountered works at auction include oil paintings on canvas and panel, ink and pencil drawings, and intaglio prints and engravings. His subject matter reflects his Spanish heritage and his decades in Paris. Works are found in a range of sizes from small-scale studies to larger compositions. Prints and multiples may exist in editions, and collectors should verify edition numbers and plate signatures. Illustration and design work also surfaces occasionally in the secondary market.
Market and appraisal context
Ismael de la Serna's auction record includes paintings, drawings, prints, and engraved works. Factors that affect valuation include the medium, with oils typically achieving stronger results than works on paper or prints; the period of execution, particularly works from his early Paris decades; provenance clarity; condition; and documented attribution. Collectors should be aware that his name appears in auction databases under several variant spellings (González de la Serna, Gonzales de la Serna, Ismael de la Serna), which can fragment price records. No published catalogue raisonné was identified, so independent authentication remains especially important for any attribution claim.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No published catalogue raisonné was found in the source pack, making attribution verification particularly important.
- Multiple name variants (González de la Serna, Gonzales de la Serna, de la Serna) may cause auction records to be fragmented across databases.
- With 475 auction results catalogued, the artist has a moderate but established secondary-market presence.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- RKD (Netherlands Institute for Art History) library authority
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 Ismael de la Serna 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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