Merce Cunningham Auction Prices and Value Guide
Merce Cunningham auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 35 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Merce Cunningham auction prices: quick answer
Merce Cunningham auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Merce Cunningham
- Source records
- 35
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Merce Cunningham appraisal factors
Merce Cunningham auction prices should be read against comparable works with similar medium, size, date, condition, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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 career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Recent comparable auction sales for similar works
- Subject matter, rarity, and demand in the current market
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point, not a final appraisal.
- Private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
- Authentication and condition can materially change value.
Recent sale records
Selected public auction records currently in the Appraisily lot index. Use them as market context, then request a formal appraisal before you sell, insure, or donate.
merce cunningham 1919 2009 untitled jumping rabbit · STAIR · 2021-06-03 merce cunningham 1919 2009 untitled jumping rabbit STAIR · 2021-06-03
16 vols merce cunningham and others · Quinn's Auction Galleries · 2019-12-12 16 vols merce cunningham and others Quinn's Auction Galleries · 2019-12-12
merce cunningham 1919 2009 sans titre · Christie's · 2018-10-18 merce cunningham 1919 2009 sans titre Christie's · 2018-10-18
merce cunningham signed british theatre fdc 28 4 82 luton fdi postmark good condition all · Chaucer Auctions · 2018-07-27 merce cunningham signed british theatre fdc 28 4 82 luton fdi postmark good condition all Chaucer Auctions · 2018-07-27
merce cunningham dance company target poster · Quinn's Auction Galleries Central Virginia · 2016-11-11 merce cunningham dance company target poster Quinn's Auction Galleries Central Virginia · 2016-11-11
merce cunningham 1989 · Christie's · 2015-10-06 merce cunningham 1989 Christie's · 2015-10-06
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 Merce Cunningham 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 Merce Cunningham artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.