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Joseph Solman

American · 1909–2008 · Painter

Joseph Solman was an American painter and founder of The Ten, a group of New York City Expressionist painters in the 1930s. His best known works include his "Subway Gouaches"… (Wikipedia)

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55lots offered2004–2025years recorded55%sold (29)$850Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Joseph Solman, Sewing Basket and Lamp, 1938, oil on canvasboardSewing Basket and LampBonhams · $8,925≈ £6,785≈ €8,119Sign up to see
  2. Joseph Solman, Surgical Venus, circa 1938, gouache and graphite on paperSurgical VenusBonhams · $6,400≈ £5,073≈ €5,923Sign up to see
  3. Joseph Solman, Sculptor in the Studio, Oil on CanvasSculptor in the StudioClarke Auction Gallery · $5,000≈ £3,881≈ €4,210Sign up to see

Joseph Solman’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 53 auction results for Joseph Solman between 2004 and 2025, of which 29 sold (55%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $13Sign up free to see to $8.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.9kSign up free to see for Sewing Basket and Lamp at Bonhams in March 2022. The most common medium is gouaches (29 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (26), Clarke Auction Gallery (12) and Bonhams (11).

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  1. Joseph Solman, Trees, 1974, Monoprint on Paper
    Trees, 1974
    Print (other) · Paper
    H 11" W 15.3"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4053
    $250≈ £187≈ €213HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Joseph Solman, Portrait of Gerald, 1965, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Gerald, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/8 x 16 in. (51.1 x 40.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 100
    $1,216≈ £958≈ €1,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Joseph Solman, Garage in Provincetown, graphite on paper
    Garage in Provincetown
    Drawing · Paper
    8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (22.5 x 30.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 87
    $38≈ £30≈ €35Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Joseph Solman, Portrait of Mildred, 1964, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Mildred, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/8 x 24 in. (76.5 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    $832≈ £655≈ €761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Joseph Solman, Nancy, oil on canvas
    Nancy
    Oil · Canvas
    26 h x 16 w in (66 x 41 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 206
    $1,572≈ £1,253≈ €1,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Joseph Solman, Scale, n.d., Etching on wove paper
    Scale, n.d.
    Etching · Paper
    9 7/8 x 11 13/16in (25.1 x 30in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 121
    $13≈ £10≈ €12Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Joseph Solman, Ronni
    Ronni
    Bonhams · · Lot 313
    $141≈ £116≈ €133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20–200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Joseph Solman, Surgical Venus, circa 1938, gouache and graphite on paper
    Surgical Venus, circa 1938
    Gouache · Paper
    22 7/8 x 15 5/8 in. (58.1 x 39.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $6,400≈ £5,073≈ €5,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Joseph Solman, Still Life with Apples, 1957, oil on board
    Still Life with Apples, 1957
    Oil · Board
    12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 50.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    $1,530≈ £1,297≈ €1,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Joseph Solman, Frame: 24" h x 16" w, Oil on Board
    Frame: 24" h x 16" w
    Oil · Board
    20" h x 12" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 120
    $2,000≈ £1,709≈ €1,969HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

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Joseph Solman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joseph Solman at auction?

$8,925Sign up free to see, for Sewing Basket and Lamp at Bonhams (March 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joseph Solman?

The median sale price is $850Sign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joseph Solman have sold at auction?

29 of 53 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Joseph Solman?

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

About Joseph Solman

Joseph Solman was an American painter and founder of The Ten, a group of New York City Expressionist painters in the 1930s. His best known works include his "Subway Gouaches" depicting travelers on the New York City Subway.

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