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Ernest Fiene

American · 1894–1965 · Painter, Printmaker

Ernest Fiene was a 20th-century American graphic artist who primarily worked in New York City and Woodstock, New York. Fiene was known primarily for his varied printed works,… (Wikipedia)

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37lots offered2003–2025years recorded81%sold (25)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ernest Fiene, Cityscape, 1930, oil on canvasCityscapeWright · $16,380≈ £10,069≈ €14,034Sign up to see
  2. Ernest Fiene, South American Labor (A Mural Study), circa 1935-37, oil on MasoniteSouth American Labor (A Mural Study)Bonhams · $15,360≈ £11,504≈ €13,506Sign up to see
  3. Ernest Fiene, Cityscape, 1930, oil on canvasCityscapeBonhams · $10,240≈ £8,279≈ €9,539Sign up to see

Ernest Fiene’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 31 auction results for Ernest Fiene between 2003 and 2025, of which 25 sold (81%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $75Sign up free to see to $16.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16.4kSign up free to see for Cityscape at Wright in June 2003. The most common medium is oil paintings (17 lots). Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (7), Bonhams (6) and Sloans & Kenyon (5).

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  1. Ernest Fiene, Winter Morning, 1937, Lithograph on paper
    Winter Morning, 1937
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/2
    8 1/2" x 12 1/2" (image)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 211
    $75≈ £56≈ €64HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Circle Auction ↗
  2. Ernest Fiene, City Lights, etching on paper
    City Lights
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 30 by 23,5cm; 52,5 by 42,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 141
    ZAR 20,422≈ $1,184≈ £892≈ €1,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Ernest Fiene, South American Labor (A Mural Study), circa 1935-37, oil on Masonite
    South American Labor (A Mural Study), circa 1935-37
    Oil · Board
    30 3/8 x 55 1/4 in. (77.2 x 140.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $15,360≈ £11,504≈ €13,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ernest Fiene, White Roses in a Blue Vase, Oil on canvas
    White Roses in a Blue Vase
    Oil · Canvas
    20.125" h x 16" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 60
    $600≈ £464≈ €553HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Ernest Fiene, China Town, 1925, watercolor on paper
    China Town, 1925
    Watercolor · Paper
    18¼ h x 14⅝ w in (46 x 37 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 147
    $252≈ £194≈ €233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Ernest Fiene, Landscape, Oil on board
    Landscape
    Oil · Board
    13.25" h x 17.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 12
    $900≈ £683≈ €816HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Ernest Fiene, Autumn Road, 1943, Oil on canvas
    Autumn Road, 1943
    Oil · Canvas
    26 1/8" x 22 1/16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 123
    $1,400≈ £1,123≈ €1,314HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  8. Ernest Fiene, Old Connecticut Church, Oil on canvas
    Old Connecticut Church
    Oil · Canvas
    25 1/8" x 32 1/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 124
    $2,250≈ £1,804≈ €2,112HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  9. Ernest Fiene, Glass Blowers, 1944, Oil on canvas
    Glass Blowers, 1944
    Oil · Canvas
    28" x 23"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 255
    $4,000≈ £3,147≈ €3,681HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  10. Ernest Fiene, Cityscape, 1930, oil on canvas
    Cityscape, 1930
    Oil · Canvas
    36 1/8 x 30 1/8 in. (91.8 x 76.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $10,240≈ £8,279≈ €9,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

Lots by Ernest Fiene that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ernest Fiene: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ernest Fiene at auction?

$16,380Sign up free to see, for Cityscape at Wright (June 2003) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ernest Fiene?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ernest Fiene have sold at auction?

25 of 31 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2025. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ernest Fiene?

Clarke Auction Gallery, Bonhams and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon

About Ernest Fiene

Ernest Fiene was a 20th-century American graphic artist who primarily worked in New York City and Woodstock, New York. Fiene was known primarily for his varied printed works, including lithographs and etchings. His notable work includes cityscapes, views of New York City in particular, landscapes and other figural art.

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