Marcel Janco Auction Prices and Value Guide
Marcel Janco auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,324 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Marcel Janco auction prices: quick answer
Marcel Janco auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Marcel Janco
- Source records
- 1,324
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Marcel Janco market snapshot
Marcel Janco shows very deep auction liquidity with 666 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $800. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 46 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-18.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (54.1% · 213 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (34.0% · 134 sales)
- $10,000+ (11.9% · 47 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $650
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 46
- Median shift vs prior year
- +62.5%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-18
Artist context
About Marcel Janco
Born
1895
Died
1984
Nationality
Romanian, Israeli
Also known as
Marcel Iancu
Marcel Janco (1895–1984), also known as Marcel Iancu, was a Romanian-born Israeli painter, engraver, sculptor, architect, and art theorist. Born in Bucharest and later active in Israel, he is closely associated with the international avant-garde and the Dada movement. Bibliographic and museum records connect him with the Dada theatre at Cabaret Voltaire, while his broader practice encompasses painting, printmaking, sculpture, architecture, and performance-related design. The Museum of Modern Art records works by Janco from the 1910s as well as his participation in later publications devoted to Futurist, Abstract, and Dada art. Collectors may therefore encounter Janco paintings, works on paper, prints, sculpture, and editioned or illustrated material across different periods and contexts. Correct identification should account for his alternate name, varied media, date, provenance, and attribution.
DadaFuturismConstructivismPaintingEngraving and printmakingSculptureArchitectureUrban and street scenesAvant-garde and Dada performance contexts
Common works and media
Commonly encountered Janco material includes paintings, works on paper, engravings and other prints, sculptures, architectural or design-related work, and illustrated or editioned publications. Museum records include a 1915 or 1916 work titled Untitled (Street Band), a 1916 Dada-related publication, and Janco’s participation in a later Futurist, Abstract, and Dada print portfolio. Auction identification should distinguish original works from prints or editions and should record medium, dimensions, date, signature, condition, and provenance.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisals of Marcel Janco works should begin with genuinely comparable examples: the same or closely related medium, scale, date, period, and subject. Condition, restoration, surface quality, signature or inscription, edition information, provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, and attribution confidence can all affect the assessment. Appraisily’s public market page records auction results across paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions. Those records provide a comparison point, not a guaranteed value. Public data may omit private transactions or incomplete auction feeds, and reported totals may not be directly comparable when buyer premiums or other fees are treated differently.
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
- Medium, size, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Recent comparable public auction sales for similar works
- 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.
- Auction totals may include buyer premiums or other fees depending on the reporting source.
- Authentication and condition assessment can materially change value.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Bibliothèque nationale de France library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- VIAF library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Encyclopædia Britannica encyclopedia
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 Marcel Janco 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 Marcel Janco artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.