Lionel V. Bulmer Auction Prices and Value Guide
Lionel V. Bulmer auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 226 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Lionel V. Bulmer auction prices: quick answer
Lionel V. Bulmer auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Lionel V. Bulmer
- Source records
- 226
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Lionel V. Bulmer market snapshot
Lionel V. Bulmer shows solid auction liquidity with 118 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $600. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 2 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-06-03.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (77.8% · 63 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (22.2% · 18 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $420
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 2
- Median shift vs prior year
- +10.5%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-06-03
Artist context
About Lionel V. Bulmer
Born
1919
Died
1992
Nationality
English
Also known as
Lionel Bulmer
Lionel V. Bulmer (1919–1992) was an English painter and watercolorist. Wikidata and VIAF agree on his lifespan, nationality, and artistic roles, while Getty ULAN, the Library of Congress, and ISNI provide corresponding authority identifiers. VIAF also records the shorter name Lionel Bulmer, which may appear in catalogues or collection records. The collected institutional evidence is stronger on identity than on biography: it does not establish a specific movement, school, recurring subject, or named series. Collectors are therefore most likely to encounter Bulmer through works catalogued broadly as paintings or watercolors rather than through a securely documented stylistic category. Appraisily associates his name with a substantial body of auction-directory records, making accurate name matching and separation of media important when reviewing possible comparables. Further museum or scholarly documentation would be needed to describe his training, career chronology, exhibition history, or artistic development confidently.
PaintingWatercolor
Common works and media
The available authority records identify Bulmer as both a painter and a watercolorist. Paintings and watercolors are therefore the best-supported work types for auction and appraisal classification. The collected evidence does not establish recurring subjects, named periods, print editions, sculpture, ceramics, or other categories, so such classifications should be assessed from the individual object and its documentation rather than assumed from the artist name.
Market and appraisal context
Market review for Lionel V. Bulmer should begin by confirming that a work is attributed to the same English painter and watercolorist represented by the linked authority records. The form Lionel Bulmer may also occur, so catalogue-name variations should be reconciled before selecting comparisons. Paintings and watercolors should be evaluated within their respective work types because the available identity sources explicitly distinguish both practices. Relevant Appraisily auction records can provide sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots when those details are available, but the collected source pack does not expose individual results. It therefore supports a comparison framework rather than a price forecast, market trend, or claim about the relative rarity of particular subjects.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Paintings
- Watercolors
Value drivers
- Work type and medium, particularly the distinction between paintings and watercolors
- Attribution and identity matching across the names Lionel V. Bulmer and Lionel Bulmer
- Comparison with relevant public auction records associated with the artist
Appraisal caveats
- The collected source pack does not contain lot-level descriptions, sale results, or realized-price excerpts, so no price trend or work-specific value conclusion can be supported.
- The available authority records establish identity and artistic roles but do not document recurring subjects, named series, or edition practices.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- ISNI library authority
- Art UK museum or university
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 Lionel V. Bulmer 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 Lionel V. Bulmer artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.