Julius Thiengen Bloch Auction Prices and Value Guide

Julius Thiengen Bloch auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 275 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Julius Thiengen Bloch auction prices: quick answer

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Artist
Julius Thiengen Bloch
Source records
275
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Julius Thiengen Bloch

Julius Thiengen Bloch (1888–1966) was a German-born American painter, draftsman, and etcher who spent much of his career in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in Kehl am Rhein, Germany, on May 12, 1888, Bloch emigrated to the United States and became active in the Philadelphia art scene. His body of work includes oil paintings, drawings, and prints, ranging from figurative and portrait subjects to more abstract compositions. Bloch's work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and he is documented in major reference publications including Bénézit's Dictionnaire critique and Vollmer's Allgemeines Lexikon. His authority records appear in the Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, the Library of Congress, and the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History.

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Common works and media

Bloch's known output spans oil paintings on canvas and panel, works on paper including drawings in various media, and etchings and other prints. Titled works referenced in authority records include portrait subjects, figurative compositions, and abstract studies. Collectors may also encounter exhibition catalogs and reproduction prints associated with his Philadelphia career.

Market and appraisal context

Collectors encountering works by Julius Thiengen Bloch will most often find oil paintings, drawings, and etchings at auction. Institutional holdings at MoMA and entries in Bénézit and Vollmer provide a baseline of scholarly recognition that can support provenance research. As with many early-to-mid twentieth-century American artists, value depends on medium, subject, condition, provenance, and exhibition history. Attribution should be confirmed through the artist's catalogue documentation or expert review, and comparable auction results should be consulted for individual appraisals.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction price records are available in this source pack; market context is inferred from institutional presence and catalogue listings.
  • Exact death date is unconfirmed in available sources — only the year 1966 is established.

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

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Artist value FAQ

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