Ernest Trova Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1927–2009

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Ernest Trova paintings between 2005 and 2026, of which 21 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $450 to $18,750, with a median of $1,785 across 21 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $18,750 for “Falling Man” at Wright in 2009.

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1. 
   Untitled (Blue)

   Oil · Canvas

   23 h x 23 w in (58 x 58 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 18, 2026 · Lot 186
   $1,264≈ £934≈ €1,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Falling Man: Suspended Relief, 1969 Brass and

   Acrylic · ed. 1/2

   12 1/2" x 11 1/4"

   Circle Auction · Mar 15, 2025 · Lot 167
   $450≈ £348≈ €413HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Circle Auction ↗
3. 
   Study/Falling Man: Dissected Man, 1967

   Acrylic

   17-3/4 x 20-1/4 x 4-1/2 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 238
   $5,000≈ £4,117≈ €4,721HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
4. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Panel

   48 x 48in

   Bonhams · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 12
   $3,570≈ £2,881≈ €3,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,300View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1963

   Oil · Canvas

   38 h x 26⅛ w in (97 x 66 cm)

   Wright · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 223
   $1,750≈ £1,555≈ €1,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Poemetry, 1994

   Mixed media · Board

   35¾ h x 28 w in (91 x 71 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 328
   $1,188≈ £910≈ €1,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Blue)

   Oil · Canvas

   23 h x 23 w in (58 x 58 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020 · Lot 265
   $1,500≈ £1,268≈ €1,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Red)

   Oil · Canvas

   22¾ h x 22¾ w x 1¼ d in (58 x 58 x 3 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020 · Lot 262
   $1,750≈ £1,479≈ €1,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Profile Canto, 1974

   Acrylic · ed. 114/125

   12-1/4 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Dec 6, 2019 · Lot 992
   $1,100≈ £837≈ €992HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
10. 
    ˜Study Falling Man (Landscape #8), 1965

    Acrylic

    without acrylic 16 x 18-1/4 x 15-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 9, 2019 · Lot 250
    $2,800≈ £2,186≈ €2,538HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
11. 
    Standing Wrapman, 1986

    Acrylic

    16¼ h x 5 w x 5 d in (41 x 13 x 13 cm)

    Wright · Feb 26, 2015 · Lot 240
    $7,620≈ £4,916≈ €6,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    Falling Man Study, 1967

    Acrylic · Canvas

    12 h x 12 w in (30 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Feb 26, 2015 · Lot 236
    $2,032≈ £1,311≈ €1,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Falling Man Series, Black no. 16, c. 1963

    Acrylic · Canvas

    36 h x 36 w in (91 x 91 cm)

    Wright · Feb 26, 2015 · Lot 235
    $4,063≈ £2,621≈ €3,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Falling Man Gox, 1976

    Acrylic

    10¾ h x 8½ w x 3 d in (27 x 22 x 8 cm)

    Wright · Feb 27, 2014 · Lot 296
    $1,785≈ £1,072≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Panel

    48 x 48in

    Bonhams · Mar 11, 2012 · Lot 7104
    $625≈ £400≈ €474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Manscape, c. 1970

    Oil · Canvas

    23 h x 23 w in (58 x 58 cm)

    Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 117
    $4,063≈ £2,638≈ €3,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Untitled, c. 1959

    Mixed media · Board

    33 x 27in (83.8 x 68.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1083
    $1,220≈ £727≈ €820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Falling Man, c. 1972

    enameled metal

    76 h x 40 w x 24 d in (193 x 102 x 61 cm)

    Wright · Feb 26, 2009 · Lot 148
    $18,750≈ £13,074≈ €14,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Canto Profile Sections), circa 1970

    Oil · Canvas

    24¼ h x 24¼ w in (62 x 62 cm)

    Wright · Nov 21, 2006 · Lot 140
    $1,800≈ £948≈ €1,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Manscape, c. 1970

    Oil · Canvas

    23 h x 23 w in (58 x 58 cm)

    Wright · Mar 28, 2006 · Lot 128
    $2,640≈ £1,509≈ €2,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    (American, b. 1927)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    Untitled (Falling Man), 1969 12 x 12in (30½ x 30½cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 6, 2005 · Lot 91
    $940≈ £538≈ €788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗

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