Raphael Abecassis Auction Prices and Value Guide
Raphael Abecassis auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 9,227 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Raphael Abecassis auction prices: quick answer
Raphael Abecassis auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Raphael Abecassis
- Source records
- 9,227
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Raphael Abecassis market snapshot
Raphael Abecassis shows solid auction liquidity with 58 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $100. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 14 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-19.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (96.8% · 30 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (3.2% · 1 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $50
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 14
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-12-19
Artist context
About Raphael Abecassis
Born
1953
Nationality
Moroccan
Raphael Abecassis is a Moroccan painter born in 1953. International authority records connect his identity across VIAF, Getty ULAN, the Library of Congress, and Wikidata, helping distinguish him from similarly named people. The collected sources do not establish a specific movement, school, documented series, or detailed exhibition history, so those associations should not be inferred without further evidence. Collectors may encounter works attributed to Abecassis through auction catalogues spanning fine art, paintings, works on paper, prints, mixed media, editions, and other broadly classified objects. These auction labels describe how matched lots were catalogued; they should not be read as a definitive inventory of his artistic practice. Identification should therefore begin with the exact artist name and then consider signatures, inscriptions, dates, medium, provenance, and any supporting catalogue or exhibition documentation attached to the individual work.
Painting
Common works and media
Matched auction records are organized under broad categories including fine art and paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art and editions. The authority evidence directly identifies Abecassis as a painter, but the source pack does not independently document a complete list of his media, subjects, editions, or series. For appraisal purposes, the catalogue description and physical evidence of each object should take precedence over a general category label. Record the support, technique, dimensions, signature or inscription, date, edition number when applicable, condition, and provenance before selecting comparable lots.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisily's collected index reports matched public auction activity dated from 2011 through 2025, with 59 records and 31 priced results at the time the source was collected. These records provide comparison points, not a price forecast. A useful appraisal comparison should align the work's medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, attribution, and edition status where relevant. Signature details, inscriptions, restoration, provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references may also affect confidence and comparability. Reported results can differ in their treatment of buyer's premiums and fees, while private transactions, incomplete feeds, and later attribution changes may be absent from 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
- 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
- Comparable public auction sales for works with similar characteristics
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a complete appraisal.
- Private transactions and incomplete auction feeds may not be represented.
- Authentication, attribution changes, condition, and differences in reported fees can materially affect comparisons.
- The collected auction categories are broad index classifications and do not establish a definitive catalogue of the artist's media.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Library of Congress 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 Raphael Abecassis 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 Raphael Abecassis artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.