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Kurt Seligmann

American · 1900–1962 · Painter, Printmaker

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17lots offered2014–2026years recorded58%sold (7)$500Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Kurt Seligmann, Sur les Barricades, 1929, oil on wood panelSur les BarricadesPhillips · $177,800≈ £140,365≈ €168,339Sign up to see
  2. Kurt Seligmann, Iphigenia, 1946, oil on canvasIphigeniaRago Auctions · $140,800≈ £105,777≈ €122,435Sign up to see
  3. Kurt Seligmann, Untitled (Surrealist Study), 1952, ink on paperUntitled (Surrealist Study)Rago Auctions · $1,188≈ £983≈ €1,139Sign up to see

Kurt Seligmann’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Kurt Seligmann between 2014 and 2026, of which 7 sold (58%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $177Sign up free to see to $178kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $178kSign up free to see for Sur les Barricades at Phillips in November 2024. The most common medium is drawings (6 lots). Most results come from Wannenes (4), Rago Auctions (2) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

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  1. Kurt Seligmann, Iphigenia, 1946, oil on canvas
    Iphigenia, 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    18 h x 22 w in (46 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $140,800≈ £105,777≈ €122,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Kurt Seligmann, Sur les Barricades, 1929, oil on wood panel
    Sur les Barricades, 1929
    Oil · Panel
    45 3/4 x 36 1/4 in. (116.2 x 92.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    $177,800≈ £140,365≈ €168,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Kurt Seligmann, Sans titre, c.1935, encre et crayon de graphite sur papier
    Sans titre, c.1935
    Drawing · Paper
    38x28 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2578
    CHF 150≈ $177≈ £132≈ €158HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  4. Kurt Seligmann, Untitled (Surrealist Head), 1958, ink on paper
    Untitled (Surrealist Head), 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    29 h x 23 w in (74 x 58 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 308
    $500≈ £423≈ €500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Kurt Seligmann, Untitled, 1958, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    29 h x 23 w in (74 x 58 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 310
    $500≈ £423≈ €500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Kurt Seligmann, Untitled (Surrealist Study), 1952, ink on paper
    Untitled (Surrealist Study), 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    27¼ h x 21¾ w in (69 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 190
    $1,188≈ £983≈ €1,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Kurt Seligmann, Untitled
    Untitled
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 73
    $390≈ £275≈ €319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Kurt Seligmann, Smoky Mountains, Watercolor on board
    Smoky Mountains
    Watercolor · Board
    6 9/16" x 11 1/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 258
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  9. Kurt Seligmann, Jesters, mixed media on paper
    Jesters
    Mixed media · Paper
    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Kurt Seligmann, Untitled (Surrealist Study of Dancing Figures), 1952, ink on paper
    Untitled (Surrealist Study of Dancing Figures), 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    21¼ h x 33½ w in (54 x 85 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

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

Kurt Seligmann works on paper (8)Kurt Seligmann drawings (6)

Kurt Seligmann: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Kurt Seligmann at auction?

$177,800Sign up free to see, for Sur les Barricades at Phillips (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Kurt Seligmann?

The median sale price is $500Sign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Kurt Seligmann have sold at auction?

7 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Kurt Seligmann?

Wannenes, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Wannenes · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

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