Marion Greenwood Auction Prices and Value Guide
Marion Greenwood auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 272 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Marion Greenwood auction prices: quick answer
Marion Greenwood auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Marion Greenwood
- Source records
- 272
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Marion Greenwood
Marion Greenwood (1909–1970) was an American social realist painter, muralist, and printmaker whose career gained momentum in the 1920s and extended across the United States and Mexico. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Greenwood became known for large-scale public murals and fresco projects that depicted everyday life and working-class subjects with direct, empathetic observation. Her time in Mexico placed her among the circle of artists contributing to the Mexican muralism movement, and her work there received significant recognition. Beyond murals, she maintained an active practice in easel painting and printmaking throughout her career. Greenwood is represented in major library authority records including the Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, the RKD, and Wikidata, reflecting her established presence in twentieth-century American art scholarship.
Social realismMuralsEasel paintingPrintmakingFrescoSocial and genre scenes
Common works and media
Greenwood's most commonly encountered works include lithographic and other editioned prints, easel paintings in oil, preparatory studies and drawings related to her mural commissions, and fresco panels. Her subjects often reflect social realist themes — labor scenes, rural and urban genre compositions, and portraits drawn from direct observation of everyday people.
Market and appraisal context
Greenwood's work appears at auction primarily as prints, paintings, and works on paper. Collectors evaluating a Greenwood piece should consider the specific medium — mural studies, fresco cartoons, editioned prints, and easel paintings each carry distinct market expectations. Provenance linked to her public commissions or her Mexican period may add significance. Attribution should be carefully confirmed, as Greenwood's sister Grace Greenwood was also a practicing artist. Without specific auction records in this review, collectors are encouraged to consult recent comparable lots and specialist catalogues for current market guidance.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Prints
- Paintings
- Works on paper
Value drivers
- Medium and support — mural studies and fresco cartoons may differ in value from editioned prints or easel paintings
- Provenance and exhibition history — Greenwood's work in public mural commissions and Mexican fresco projects may enhance provenance significance
- Attribution should be confirmed as Greenwood shared the public spotlight with her sister, artist Grace Greenwood
Appraisal caveats
- No major-auction-house or specific realized-price data was available in the source pack; valuation commentary is general and based on known medium types only.
- Exact death date is not confirmed in the collected sources; only the year 1970 is established.
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
- 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 Marion Greenwood 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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