Moshe Rosenthalis Auction Prices and Value Guide
Moshe Rosenthalis auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 294 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Moshe Rosenthalis auction prices: quick answer
Moshe Rosenthalis auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Moshe Rosenthalis
- Source records
- 294
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Moshe Rosenthalis
Moshe Rosenthalis (1922–2008) was a Lithuanian-Israeli painter whose career bridged two distinct cultural worlds. Born in Lithuania, then under Soviet influence, he trained in the Socialist Realist tradition before immigrating to Israel in 1958. Over the next five decades he developed a versatile visual language encompassing Abstract painting, Fauvist color, Figurative composition, and Expressionist gesture. His work is recognized for vivid color and a sense of vitality, drawing repeated inspiration from Israeli landscapes, the port of Jaffa, the city of Safed, and the people around him. Rosenthalis also worked as an art teacher and produced a large body of drawings, portraits, and engravings. His dual Lithuanian-Israeli identity and stylistic range make him a distinctive figure in twentieth-century Israeli art.
Socialist RealismAbstractFauvismExpressionismpaintingdrawingengravingIsraeli landscapesJaffa PortSafed
Common works and media
Oil on canvas landscapes and city scenes, especially views of Jaffa Port and Safed. Figurative and Abstract compositions in vivid color. Portraits in paint and drawing media. Works on paper including drawings and engravings. Print editions may also appear on the market. His subjects center on Israeli scenery and daily life, rendered in styles ranging from representational to semi-abstract Expressionism.
Market and appraisal context
Rosenthalis produced a large volume of work across painting, drawing, and printmaking over a career spanning more than sixty years. Collectors most commonly encounter oil paintings from his Israeli period, which feature bold color and landscapes of Jaffa, Safed, and other local scenes. Key factors in appraisal include the work's medium, date, subject, condition, and whether it belongs to his earlier Socialist Realist phase or his later Israeli period. Provenance and exhibition history also influence value. Auction results for Israeli and international art sales should be reviewed for comparable pricing, as the source pack for this page does not include specific realized-price data.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Auction records were not included in this source pack; collectors should consult realized-price databases for comparable lots.
- RKD classifies Rosenthalis under Russian school, which may affect category placement in some auction catalogs.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
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
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