Jon Carsman Auction Prices and Value Guide
Jon Carsman auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 186 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Jon Carsman auction prices: quick answer
Jon Carsman auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Jon Carsman
- Source records
- 186
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Jon Carsman
Jon Carsman (1944–1987) was an American painter, draughtsman, and printmaker recognized for his landscape subjects. Active during the late twentieth century, Carsman worked across painting, drawing, and printmaking media with a focus that the RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History documents as centered on landscape imagery. His work is held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, placing him within the institutional framework of post-war American art. Carsman's career was cut short by his death in 1987 at the age of 43, leaving a focused body of work that continues to appear in the secondary market. He is recorded in multiple international authority files including the Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, and the Library of Congress Name Authority File.
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Common works and media
Carsman's documented practice spans oil and acrylic painting, works on paper including drawings, and editioned prints (lithographs, screenprints, and other printmaking techniques). Landscape is the principal recorded subject matter. Works may range from small-format works on paper to larger canvases. Prints and multiples are likely the most frequently encountered category at auction.
Market and appraisal context
Collectors encountering work by Jon Carsman will most often find landscape-oriented paintings, drawings, and prints. As with many twentieth-century American artists who worked across multiple media, appraisal value depends on the specific medium, the work's date, subject, condition, provenance, and any exhibition or publication history. For prints, edition size, numbering, and signature status are important factors. The artist's relatively short career and MoMA institutional recognition may influence collector interest. Auction records and comparable sale results should be consulted for current market positioning.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No specific auction records or price ranges are available from the collected source pack; auction performance should be verified against live databases.
- The artist died in 1987 at age 43, which may affect the scarcity and distribution of mature-period works.
- No catalogue raisonné or published oeuvre inventory was identified in available sources, making attribution and completeness assessments more dependent on expert review.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF 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 Jon Carsman 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 Jon Carsman artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.