What is a Ernest Trova work worth?
1927–2009 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 94 priced auction sales, works by Ernest Trova have sold for a median of $1,750Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $600Sign up free to see and $4,022Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,197Sign up free to see across 38 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ernest Trova prices by medium
- Auction results
- 106
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 1995–2026
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $18.8kSign up free to see Falling Man, Wright, Feb 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 30 | $2k–$7.3kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 26 | $150–$426Sign up free to see | $251Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 21 | $1.2k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (25), Bonhams (16), Rago Auctions (14)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 10 | $750–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 52 | $525–$4.5kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $252–$1.2kSign up free to see | $750Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $330–$9.6kSign up free to see | $438Sign up free to see |
Recent Ernest Trova sales
- Untitled (Blue), oil on canvas — $1,264Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Man is Only a Memory, screenprint in colors — $64Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 13, 2026
- Untitled (three works from Study/Falling Man Series I portfolio; one work from Study/Falling Man Series II portfolio), screenprint in colors — $762Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 13, 2026
- STUDY , FALLING MAN 1 Triptych, Painting — $5,120Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Feb 21, 2026
- Untitled (from the Canto series), steel, enamel spray paint — $3,048Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 10, 2025
- Man With Multiple Panels, Sculpture — $2,560Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Nov 15, 2025
- Abstract Variation, Sculpture — $2,176Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Nov 15, 2025
- Untitled, Silkscreen, Signed and numbered 41/90 in pencil — $150Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 25, 2025
Questions about Ernest Trova prices
What is a Ernest Trova work worth?
Based on 94 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ernest Trova have sold for a median of $1,750, and half of them sold between $600 and $4,022. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ernest Trova sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $18,750 for “Falling Man” at Wright in February 2009.
Which Ernest Trova medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $3,750 (30 sales).
How often do Ernest Trova works sell at auction?
91% of the 106 lots recorded between 1995 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ernest Trova work?
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Of the 106 lots by Ernest Trova recorded at auction between 1995 and 2026, 96 found a buyer (91%).
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