Modest Cuixart Auction Prices and Value Guide
Modest Cuixart auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 532 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Modest Cuixart auction prices: quick answer
Modest Cuixart auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Modest Cuixart
- Source records
- 532
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Modest Cuixart
Modest Cuixart i Tàpies (1925–2007) was a Catalan painter, printmaker, and scenographer and a central figure in Spain's post-war avant-garde. In 1948 he co-founded Dau al Set, the influential surrealist and dada review, alongside his cousin Antoni Tàpies, Joan Ponç, Joan Brossa, and Joan-Josep Tharrats. The group became a catalyst for modern art in Catalonia and positioned Cuixart among the most significant Spanish artists of the second half of the twentieth century. His practice spanned painting, engraving, and stage design, and his work is held in major institutional collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Tate in London. During the Franco era he used the Spanish form of his name (Modesto); he later reverted to the Catalan Modest.
Dau al Set (post-war Catalan avant-garde group, 1948)SurrealismDadapaintingprintmaking (engraving)scenography
Common works and media
Collectors most frequently encounter Cuixart's oil on canvas paintings, often featuring abstract or surrealist compositions. He also produced a significant body of prints and engravings, stage and set designs, and mixed-media works on paper. Subjects range from biomorphic and gestural abstraction to figurative and symbolist imagery influenced by the Dau al Set circle. Signed and numbered graphic editions appear at auction alongside unique paintings.
Market and appraisal context
Cuixart's work appears regularly in Post-War and Contemporary Art sales at international and Spanish auction houses. Oil paintings from his Dau al Set period and subsequent abstract phases tend to attract the strongest interest, while prints and works on paper provide a more accessible entry point for collectors. As with many post-war European artists, provenance, exhibition history, medium, date, condition, and documented attribution are key factors in appraisal. Comparable public auction records should be reviewed for any individual work, as results vary considerably across medium and period.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Post-War and Contemporary Art
- Prints and Multiples
Value drivers
- Provenance and exhibition history, particularly connections to the Dau al Set group and Catalan post-war avant-garde
- Medium: oil paintings generally carry more weight than prints or works on paper
- Period: early Dau al Set-era works (late 1940s–1950s) may be more sought after than later production
- Authenticity and attribution should be verified; consult catalogue entries and expert opinion
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack does not include specific auction result data. Comparable public auction records should be consulted for current market pricing.
- Cuixart's auction footprint spans both Spanish and international post-war sales; results vary significantly by medium, period, and condition.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
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 Modest Cuixart 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 Modest Cuixart artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.