Umberto Romano Auction Prices and Value Guide

Umberto Romano auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 217 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Umberto Romano auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Umberto Romano
Source records
217
Market update
2026-02-16

Umberto Romano market snapshot

Umberto Romano shows solid auction liquidity with 122 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $150. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 6 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-31.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (93.8% · 75 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (6.3% · 5 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$100
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
6
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-31

Artist context

About Umberto Romano

Born

1906

Died

1982

Nationality

American

Umberto Romano (1906–1982) was an Italian-born American painter associated with Cape Ann. Public authority records identify him as an American painter, while the available biographical summary describes a career that moved from an early classic-modern manner toward Abstract Expressionism. This places Romano within the broader history of twentieth-century American painting while preserving an immigrant and regional New England context. Collectors may encounter his name on paintings and in auction listings covering works on paper, prints, and other broadly classified art objects. Because the collected institutional pages function primarily as identity and authority records rather than detailed catalogues, each object should be assessed through its own evidence. Signatures, inscriptions, dates, medium, condition, provenance, and exhibition or catalogue documentation are important when distinguishing securely attributed works from namesakes or loosely attributed material. The available sources establish Romano's core identity but do not provide a complete chronology, catalogue of works, or well-supported inventory of recurring subjects and series.

Abstract ExpressionismPaintingWorks on paper and printsSculpture and mixed mediaDecorative art and editions

Common works and media

Auction records place Romano most clearly within fine art and painting categories, with additional listings grouped under works on paper and prints. The collected market page also contains broader categories for sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions, although the source pack does not establish how frequently those forms occur or whether every listing is securely attributed. No recurring subjects, named series, or edition formats are sufficiently documented in the collected sources to characterize them confidently.

Market and appraisal context

Public auction records can provide a useful starting point for assessing a work attributed to Umberto Romano, but broad artist-level statistics should not substitute for close comparison. Relevant comparables should match the work's medium, dimensions, date, period, subject, and attribution status as closely as possible. Condition, restoration, surface quality, signatures, inscriptions, provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references may also affect how a lot is evaluated. Edition information matters for prints and other multiples. Reported realized prices may use different fee conventions, while private transactions and incomplete auction feeds remain outside the visible record. A defensible appraisal should therefore reconcile current public sales with direct examination and object-specific documentation rather than infer value from an artist-wide median or range alone.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Recent comparable public auction sales for works with similar characteristics
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a complete appraisal.
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not be represented.
  • Reported prices may include buyer premiums or fees, so comparable results should be normalized when possible.
  • Authentication, attribution confidence, and condition can materially affect value.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

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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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Umberto Romano

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Umberto Romano 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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