Mihály Zichy Auction Prices and Value Guide

Mihály Zichy auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 234 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Mihály Zichy auction prices: quick answer

Mihály Zichy auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Mihály Zichy
Source records
234
Market update
2026-02-16

Mihály Zichy market snapshot

Mihály Zichy shows developing auction liquidity with 30 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $10,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 0 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2024-11-27.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (0.0% · 0 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (45.5% · 10 sales)
  • $10,000+ (54.5% · 12 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$0
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
0
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2024-11-27

Artist context

About Mihály Zichy

Mihály Zichy (1827–1906) was a Hungarian painter and graphic artist widely regarded as a leading representative of Hungarian Romantic painting. Born in Zala County, Hungary, he established his career in Saint Petersburg, where he served as a court painter and developed a strong reputation for his watercolors, lithographs, and book illustrations. His practice spanned oil painting, drawing, watercolor, and printmaking, and he later worked in Paris as well. Zichy's graphic output—particularly his lithographs and illustrative works—earned him recognition across Central and Eastern Europe during his lifetime. He is recorded under several name variants, including Mikhail Aleksandrovich Zichi and Michael von Zichy, reflecting his decades in Russia. Today his works appear in museum collections and at international auction.

Romanticismoil paintingwatercolorlithographydrawingromantic and allegorical compositionscourt and portrait subjects

Common works and media

Zichy commonly worked in watercolor, graphite, ink, and lithographic print media, alongside oil on canvas or panel. His subjects include romantic and allegorical compositions, portraits, court scenes, and illustrative series. Lithographic prints and reproductive engravings after his designs appear in the market more frequently than unique paintings. Collectors may also encounter bound illustrated books or portfolios featuring his graphic work.

Market and appraisal context

Zichy's works appear regularly at auction, with over 230 recorded lots across major and regional houses. Collectors most frequently encounter watercolors, drawings, lithographs, and oil paintings. Key valuation factors include medium and technique, subject matter, provenance linked to his Saint Petersburg or Paris periods, condition, and whether the piece is signed or documented. Works with court-related subject matter or from his illustrated series may attract additional interest. Attribution can be complicated by the artist's multiple recorded name variants across Hungarian, Russian, and German-language catalogues.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Old Master & 19th Century Paintings
  • Works on Paper
  • Prints & Multiples

Value drivers

  1. Medium: watercolors, drawings, and lithographs are more commonly encountered than oil paintings
  2. Provenance linking the work to Zichy's Saint Petersburg or Paris periods may affect value
  3. Attribution should account for name variants (Mikhail Zichy, Michael von Zichy, Mihály von Siczy)
  4. Condition, signature, and documentation affect appraisal significantly for works on paper

Appraisal caveats

  • Zichy's prolific graphic output means a wide range of quality and subject matter exists in the market; each work should be evaluated individually.
  • Cataloguing may be complicated by the artist's multiple name variants used in Russian, Hungarian, and Western European contexts.
  • Court-related or illustrated-series works may carry additional collector interest, but no specific price ranges can be inferred from available sources.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Mihály Zichy

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Mihály Zichy 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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