Richard Aberle Florsheim Auction Prices and Value Guide

Richard Aberle Florsheim auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 363 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Richard Aberle Florsheim auction prices: quick answer

Richard Aberle Florsheim auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Richard Aberle Florsheim
Source records
363
Market update
2026-02-06

Richard Aberle Florsheim market snapshot

Richard Aberle Florsheim shows developing auction liquidity with 41 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $110. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 3 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-20.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (90.0% · 27 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (10.0% · 3 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$125
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
3
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-20

Artist context

About Richard Aberle Florsheim

Richard Aberle Florsheim (1916–1979) was an American painter, lithographer, sculptor, and graphic artist based in Chicago, Illinois. Active in the mid-twentieth century, Florsheim produced work across painting, printmaking, and sculpture, with a particular emphasis on lithography. His art is held in the permanent collections of major American institutions including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This broad institutional representation reflects the recognition his work received during and after his career. Collectors most often encounter Florsheim's lithographs and paintings in the American art and modern prints auction market.

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Common works and media

Florsheim is most frequently encountered at auction as a lithographer. His prints span a range of subjects and are typically editioned. Paintings in oil and other media also appear, though less commonly than works on paper. Sculptural work is rarest in the secondary market. Collectors may find signed and numbered lithographs, unsigned impressions, and occasional unique works in painting and sculpture across major and regional auction houses.

Market and appraisal context

Florsheim's work appears regularly at auction, primarily as lithographic prints and paintings. With over 360 recorded auction lots, his work has established market visibility. Valuation depends on medium, size, edition details for prints, condition, subject matter, and provenance. Lithographs and works on paper tend to be more accessible at auction, while paintings and sculptures are less frequently offered. The strong institutional presence of his work at recognized museums supports ongoing collector interest. Comparable public auction records, sale dates, and lot descriptions should be consulted for current appraisal guidance.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium: lithographs, paintings, and sculptures are known; lithographs likely comprise a significant portion of auction lots given the high lot count (363)
  2. Institutional representation: work held by Art Institute of Chicago, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, and MoMA, which supports collector recognition
  3. Provenance and condition are typical valuation drivers for mid-20th-century American prints and paintings

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific art movement or school is identified in available authority sources; classification for auction purposes may vary.
  • Exact death date not confirmed in collected sources; only the death year (1979) is consistently recorded.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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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.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Richard Aberle Florsheim worth?

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