Serge Ivanoff Auction Prices and Value Guide

Serge Ivanoff auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 187 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Serge Ivanoff auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Serge Ivanoff
Source records
187
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Serge Ivanoff

Serge Ivanoff (1893–1983) was a Russian-born painter, illustrator, designer, and watercolorist whose career spanned several continents. Born Sergei Petrovich Ivanov in Moscow on December 24, 1893, he trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Saint Petersburg before emigrating. After early activity in Finland, Ivanoff established himself in France around 1922 and worked there for nearly three decades as a painter and illustrator. In 1950 he relocated to the United States and was naturalized as an American citizen the following year. He continued his career in America through 1983 and died in Paris on February 8 of that year. His versatility across painting, watercolor, illustration, and design placed his work in both fine-art and commercial contexts, and collectors today encounter his output in auction catalogues spanning French, American, and international sales.

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Common works and media

Ivanoff commonly worked in watercolor, oil paint, and ink on paper or board. His known subjects include portraits, figurative compositions, and illustrative scenes. As a professional illustrator and designer, he also produced commercial artwork and published illustrations. Collectors may encounter finished gallery paintings, preparatory drawings and studies, portrait commissions, and illustration originals. No limited-edition prints or sculpture media are documented in the available authority sources.

Market and appraisal context

Serge Ivanoff's work appears at auction primarily as original watercolors, portrait illustrations, and figurative paintings. His cross-continental career means works may surface in French, American, and occasionally Finnish sale contexts. Key factors influencing appraisal include the period of creation (French or American), the medium used, provenance documentation, condition—particularly for works on paper—and whether the piece is a finished gallery work or a commercial illustration. Attribution should be confirmed through signature comparison and documented provenance. With 187 recorded lots in the Appraisily database, Ivanoff maintains a moderate auction presence.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Period of creation: works from the French period (1922–1950) and American period (1950–1983) may appeal to different collector markets
  2. Medium: watercolors, oil paintings, and illustrations may carry different market values
  3. Provenance and attribution: signature verification and documented provenance support appraisal accuracy
  4. Condition: works on paper and watercolors are especially sensitive to condition issues

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific movement or school affiliation is documented in the available authority sources, making stylistic attribution less definitive
  • Ivanoff worked across fine art and commercial illustration, so distinguishing gallery-quality paintings from commissioned or published illustration is important for valuation
  • Market data is limited to what is available in auction databases; no major museum collection records were found in the source pack to anchor price context

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 Serge Ivanoff 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 Serge Ivanoff artwork?

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