Abe Ajay
American · 1919–2019 · Painter, Printmaker
Abraham "Abe" Ajay (1919–1998) was an American artist who was best known for his artistic contributions for The New Masses magazine during the late 1930s and early 1940s. and… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Untitled (#969)Wright · $8,450≈ £7,142≈ €8,446Sign up to see
Construction #892Rago Auctions · $5,000≈ £3,800≈ €4,494Sign up to see
Wall Sculpture #568Rago Auctions · $4,375≈ £3,113≈ €3,613Sign up to see
Abe Ajay’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Abe Ajay between 2020 and 2025, of which 29 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $750Sign up free to see to $8.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.4kSign up free to see for Untitled (#969) at Wright in July 2022. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (12 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (16), Wright (11) and Clarke Auction Gallery (2).
29 results
- $2,112≈ £1,571≈ €1,799Sign up free to see
- Untitled (Relief #6WP76), 1976$1,397≈ £1,039≈ €1,190Sign up free to see
- Untitled, c. 1979$2,772≈ £2,178≈ €2,642Sign up free to see
- $3,600≈ £2,750≈ €3,242Sign up free to see
- $1,100≈ £858≈ €1,006Sign up free to see
- Untitled #486, 1986$2,560≈ £2,101≈ €2,431Sign up free to see
- Construction #1189, 1989$1,950≈ £1,600≈ €1,852Sign up free to see
- Construction #1185, 1985$2,000≈ £1,777≈ €2,054Sign up free to see
- White Relief #1078, 1978$3,250≈ £2,887≈ €3,337Sign up free to see
- $750≈ £691≈ €773Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Abe Ajay that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Abe Ajay paintings (22)Abe Ajay acrylic paintings (12)Abe Ajay mixed media (8)Abe Ajay sculpture (7)
Abe Ajay: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Abe Ajay at auction?
$8,450Sign up free to see, for Untitled (#969) at Wright (July 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Abe Ajay?
The median sale price is $2.1kSign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Abe Ajay have sold at auction?
29 of 29 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Abe Ajay?
Rago Auctions, Wright and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Wright · Clarke Auction Gallery
About Abe Ajay
Abraham "Abe" Ajay (1919–1998) was an American artist who was best known for his artistic contributions for The New Masses magazine during the late 1930s and early 1940s. and also for his creative use of reliefs made of found objects during the 1960s and beyond. Abraham Ajay was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania in 1919 to Syrian immigrant parents. Ajay grew up working at his father's candy store and bar in Altoona until he graduated from high school. From an early age, Ajay had a passion for art and sought to harness his artistic abilities when he made the decision to move to New York City to study at the Art Students League of New York, and the American Artists School in Manhattan.
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