Syd Solomon Auction Prices and Value Guide

Syd Solomon auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 249 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Syd Solomon auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Syd Solomon
Source records
249
Market update
2026-02-16

Syd Solomon market snapshot

Syd Solomon shows deep auction liquidity with 183 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $2,800. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 16 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-12.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (32.2% · 48 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (55.0% · 82 sales)
  • $10,000+ (12.8% · 19 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$3,000
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
16
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-12

Artist context

About Syd Solomon

Syd Solomon (1917–2004) was an American abstract painter born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He is recognized for his contributions to post-war American abstraction, producing work that drew on the landscapes and atmosphere of his two principal homes in East Hampton, New York, and Sarasota, Florida. Solomon's paintings have been exhibited at prominent institutions including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the Wadsworth Atheneum. His career spans the mid-twentieth century, a period of significant innovation in American abstract painting, and collectors encounter his work primarily through auction and secondary-market channels.

Abstract artpainting

Common works and media

Solomon worked primarily in painting on canvas. His output includes abstract compositions in oil and mixed media, often reflecting the coastal and subtropical environments of Long Island and the Gulf Coast of Florida. Works encountered at auction range from mid-sized easel paintings to larger canvases. Collectors should also be aware of works on paper and studies that may appear in estate or gallery contexts.

Market and appraisal context

Syd Solomon's work appears at auction within Post-War and Contemporary Art and American Art categories. Factors that may affect appraisal include the painting's medium and scale, its date within the artist's career, provenance linking to notable galleries or exhibitions at institutions such as the Guggenheim or Whitney, condition, and the strength of the composition relative to his recognized output. Comparable public auction records, when available, provide useful benchmarks. A confirmed catalogue raisonné is not referenced in the available sources.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium and support (oil on canvas, mixed media)
  2. Provenance and exhibition history (Guggenheim, Whitney, Corcoran Gallery)
  3. Date of execution and period within the artist's career
  4. Condition and attribution

Appraisal caveats

  • Auction records and comparable sale results should be reviewed for specific valuation guidance. The source pack does not include detailed auction-house results or a catalogue raisonné.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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 Syd Solomon

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Syd Solomon 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 Syd Solomon artwork?

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