Nathan Wasserberger Auction Prices and Value Guide

Nathan Wasserberger auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 231 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Nathan Wasserberger auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Nathan Wasserberger
Source records
231
Market update
2026-02-16

Nathan Wasserberger market snapshot

Nathan Wasserberger shows solid auction liquidity with 113 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $150. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 3 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-18.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (96.9% · 62 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (3.1% · 2 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$150
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
3
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-18

Artist context

About Nathan Wasserberger

Born

1928

Died

2013

Nationality

Polish

Nathan Wasserberger (1928–2013) was a Polish Jewish painter known principally for portraiture and figurative subjects. Originally from Chrzanów, Poland, he survived the Holocaust and emigrated to the United States in 1946 or 1947. Available biographical material highlights portraits, nudes, and depictions of women wearing kimono as recurring parts of his work. His archival footprint reportedly includes photographs of the artist and his paintings in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Archives and Special Collections, although the collected source pack documents that holding only through a secondary reference. Collectors encounter Wasserberger primarily as a painter, while auction records also place works under broader categories that can include works on paper, prints, mixed media, and editions. Those category assignments require confirmation against individual lot descriptions. The available sources do not establish a specific artistic movement or school. Useful identity anchors include his 1928–2013 lifespan, Polish origin, American emigration, and emphasis on portrait and figurative painting.

PaintingPortrait paintingPortraitsNude figuresWomen in kimono

Common works and media

The best-supported work type is painting, particularly portraits and figurative compositions. Documented subjects include nudes and women depicted in kimono. Appraisily's auction index also assigns records to broader categories such as works on paper, prints, mixed media, sculpture, decorative art, and editions, but these labels should not be treated as proof that every attributed lot is characteristic of Wasserberger's established practice. Medium, support, signature, inscriptions, dimensions, edition status, and attribution should be checked at the object level.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisily's matched public auction data currently covers sales dated from 2004 through 2025, with 119 records and 72 priced records in the cited dataset. These results provide comparison evidence rather than a stand-alone valuation. A credible appraisal should prioritize lots matching the object in medium, dimensions, subject, date, condition, attribution, and provenance. Signatures, inscriptions, restoration, surface quality, exhibition history, catalogue references, and edition information may also affect comparability. Reported prices should be normalized where possible because auction totals may treat buyer's premiums and fees differently. Private transactions, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not appear in the public record.

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

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Recent public auction results for works comparable in medium, size, subject, date, and condition
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal; private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be represented (source: https://appraisily.com/artist/nathan-wasserberger/).
  • Reported auction totals may include buyer's premiums or fees under differing conventions, so results should be compared on a like-for-like basis (source: https://appraisily.com/artist/nathan-wasserberger/).
  • Authentication, attribution confidence, and condition can materially affect value (source: https://appraisily.com/artist/nathan-wasserberger/).

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, thin source quality.

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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 Nathan Wasserberger

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Nathan Wasserberger 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 Nathan Wasserberger artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.