Theodor Aman Auction Prices and Value Guide
Theodor Aman auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 200 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Theodor Aman auction prices: quick answer
Theodor Aman auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Theodor Aman
- Source records
- 200
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Theodor Aman
Theodor Aman (1831–1891) was a Romanian painter, engraver, and art professor recognized as one of the founding figures of modern Romanian fine art. Born in Câmpulung, Argeș, he trained and worked across a range of media, producing oil paintings, engravings, and photographic works. Aman is best known for his genre scenes depicting everyday Romanian life and his history paintings illustrating pivotal moments in the country's past. He also painted landscapes and served as an influential teacher, counting the sculptor Ion Georgescu among his students. His career coincided with the formation of a distinct Romanian national school of painting, and his work helped establish the institutional foundations of art education in Romania. Collectors most often encounter Aman through his oil-on-canvas genre compositions and historically themed paintings, which appear in Romanian museum collections and at auction.
Romanian academic paintingoil paintingengravingphotographygenre sceneshistory sceneslandscape
Common works and media
Aman's most frequently encountered works are oil paintings of Romanian genre scenes and historical subjects. He also produced landscapes, engravings, and photographic works. Paintings range from small cabinet-sized compositions to larger narrative canvases. Collectors may also find drawings, prints, and photographs attributed to him, though these are less common in the auction market.
Market and appraisal context
Theodor Aman's works appear primarily in Romanian and Continental European auction sales. Oil paintings — especially history scenes and detailed genre compositions — tend to attract the strongest collector interest, while his engravings and photographs are less commonly traded at auction. Provenance linked to Romanian institutions or the artist's estate can meaningfully affect value. Collectors should verify attribution carefully, as no comprehensive catalogue raisonné is widely referenced in international databases. Condition, subject matter, and documented exhibition history are the principal factors in appraisal.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Aman's market is primarily centered in Romania and Southeastern Europe; auction results from Western houses may be limited
- With 200 works documented in the Appraisily database, a range of auction results exists but may be thin for certain subject categories
- No major catalogue raisonné was identified in the source pack; attribution questions should be verified against RKD or Romanian museum records
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
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 Theodor Aman 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 Theodor Aman artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.