Rico Lebrun Auction Prices and Value Guide
Rico Lebrun auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 257 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Rico Lebrun auction prices: quick answer
Rico Lebrun auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Rico Lebrun
- Source records
- 257
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Rico Lebrun
Rico Lebrun (1900–1964), born Rico Federico Lebrun in Naples, Italy, was an Italian-American painter, sculptor, draftsman, watercolorist, and printmaker who emigrated to the United States and became a significant figure in mid-twentieth-century American art. He worked across painting, sculpture, and works on paper, often engaging literary and figurative subjects. Lebrun's work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and he is recognized in major library authority systems including the Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, and the Library of Congress. He taught and influenced notable artists including Eva Hesse and Joseph Glasco, extending his impact beyond his own studio practice. His versatility across media — from oil painting to large-scale sculpture to intimate drawings — makes his work encountered by collectors in a wide range of auction and appraisal contexts.
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Common works and media
Lebrun produced paintings in oil, freestanding sculptures, watercolors, ink and pencil drawings, and prints. Figurative and literary themes recur across his output. Works encountered at auction range from small-scale preparatory drawings and watercolor studies to larger canvases and sculptural pieces. Illustration work is also part of his oeuvre, reflecting his early career as an illustrator.
Market and appraisal context
Rico Lebrun's work appears regularly in the auction market, with over 250 documented records across paintings, sculptures, works on paper, prints, and watercolors. His dual identity as an Italian-born American artist active in the mid-century period places his work within the Post-War and Modern categories. Key valuation factors include the specific medium (paintings and sculptures tend to achieve higher prices than works on paper or prints), the work's date, dimensions, provenance, condition, and exhibition history. Institutional representation at MoMA and his role as a teacher of Eva Hesse contribute to his art-historical standing. Collectors should consult recent comparable auction results for current market guidance.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Auction records and comparable sale data should be consulted for current market pricing; the source pack does not include specific realized prices.
- Attribution and authenticity should be verified through scholarly or catalogueraisonné sources before appraisal.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- VIAF (OCLC) library authority
- Getty Research Institute library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
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 Rico Lebrun 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.
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