Mose Tolliver Auction Prices and Value Guide
Mose Tolliver auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 879 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Mose Tolliver auction prices: quick answer
Mose Tolliver auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Mose Tolliver
- Source records
- 879
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Mose Tolliver market snapshot
Mose Tolliver shows very deep auction liquidity with 539 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $550. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 23 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-14.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (83.6% · 413 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (16.4% · 81 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $425
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 23
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-14
Artist context
About Mose Tolliver
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Born
1920
Died
2006
Nationality
American
Also known as
Moses Ernest Tolliver, Mose Ernest Tolliver, Mose T
Mose Tolliver was an American, African American artist and painter also identified as Moses Ernest Tolliver and Mose T. Library authority records commonly date him to 1920–2006, although Wikidata currently gives 1918 as his birth year, leaving the year unresolved in the collected evidence. His familiar Mose T name is associated with a painted signature reportedly distinguished by a backward s. Public authority records connect Tolliver with Getty ULAN, VIAF, the Library of Congress, ISNI, RKD, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and the National Gallery of Art. Collectors encounter his work primarily through paintings, while auction records also place attributed works in categories for works on paper and prints, mixed media, sculpture, decorative art, and editions. The available source pack does not provide sufficiently strong institutional evidence for a precise movement, subject, or series classification, so those labels should remain open pending fuller museum or scholarly documentation.
PaintingWorks on paper and printsSculpture and mixed mediaDecorative art and editions
Common works and media
The collected auction evidence places Tolliver most clearly in fine art and painting categories. It also includes works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art or editions. Because these secondary category groupings are broad, an appraisal should verify the specific support, technique, dimensions, signature, inscriptions, edition status, and condition of the object before selecting comparable sales.
Market and appraisal context
Mose Tolliver has hundreds of matched public auction records on Appraisily, providing a substantial pool of potential comparisons. A useful comparison should match the object as closely as possible by medium, dimensions, date, condition, surface quality, subject, signature or inscriptions, attribution confidence, provenance, and any edition information. Exhibition history and catalogue references may also affect how a work is assessed. Broad artist-level statistics should not replace examination of individual comparable lots, particularly because the collected market page reports sparse or broad category concentration. Results should also be normalized for buyer's premiums and other fees when possible. Private transactions, incomplete feeds, condition differences, and later attribution changes can limit the relevance of public records.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Recent public auction results for genuinely comparable works
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction results are reference points rather than a complete appraisal.
- Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not be represented.
- Reported results may differ in their treatment of buyer's premiums and fees, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions.
- The collected market page describes its category concentration as broad or sparse; category labels should therefore be checked against individual lot records.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- VIAF library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- National Gallery of Art museum or university
- Bibliothèque nationale de France library authority
- 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 Mose Tolliver 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 Mose Tolliver artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.