Michael Morgner Auction Prices and Value Guide
Michael Morgner auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 364 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Michael Morgner auction prices: quick answer
Michael Morgner auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Michael Morgner
- Source records
- 364
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Michael Morgner market snapshot
Michael Morgner shows deep auction liquidity with 158 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $330. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 37 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-06.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (69.4% · 68 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (30.6% · 30 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $340
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 37
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-12-06
Artist context
About Michael Morgner
Born
1942
Nationality
German
Also known as
Morgner, Michael, Morgner, Kurt Thomas-Michael
Michael Morgner is a German artist born in 1942 in Chemnitz. Library authority records identify him primarily as a painter, while VIAF also consolidates records describing him as a sculptor and freelance artist. Catalog references linked through IdRef point to painting, graphic art, and a catalogue of works on paper, giving collectors a practical framework for recognizing objects associated with his name. The available source pack does not establish a specific art movement or school, so this profile avoids assigning one. Collectors may encounter Morgner through paintings, graphic works, works on paper, and sculpture, as well as through exhibition and collection catalogs. His identity is supported by multiple stable authority records, including Wikidata, VIAF, and IdRef, although additional museum or scholarly sources would be needed for a fuller account of his career, themes, and artistic development.
PaintingGraphic artWorks on paperSculpture
Common works and media
Authority and catalog records associate Michael Morgner with paintings, graphic art, works on paper, and sculpture. These categories provide the strongest source-supported starting points for cataloging or researching a work offered under his name. The source pack does not establish recurring subjects, named series, print editions, or characteristic materials beyond these broad work types.
Market and appraisal context
A Michael Morgner appraisal should begin with identity and object-type verification, followed by comparison with public sales for closely related works. The source pack supports paintings, graphic works, works on paper, and sculpture as relevant categories, but it does not supply individual auction lots or artist-specific evidence about condition, date, provenance, edition, subject, or attribution. Available auction records may contribute sale dates, realized prices, and comparable examples, but each record must be evaluated in relation to the object being appraised. The present evidence does not support a price forecast, scarcity claim, or market trend. A defensible valuation therefore requires verified object details and directly comparable public sales rather than a broad artist-level estimate.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Paintings
- Graphic works and works on paper
- Sculpture
Value drivers
- Work type and medium should be matched when selecting comparable records
- Comparable public auction records should be evaluated at the individual-lot level when records are available
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack contains an Appraisily auction-record signal but no individual lot descriptions, sale dates, realized prices, or major-auction-house analysis.
- The collected evidence does not establish artist-specific effects for condition, provenance, date, edition, subject matter, or attribution, so no directional market claims are made.
- No price forecast or market trend can be supported from this source pack alone.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- IdRef library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Appraisily appraisily artist page
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 Michael Morgner 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 Michael Morgner artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.