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Michel Fingesten

Italian · 1884–1943 · Painter, Printmaker

Michel Fingesten was a Czech-Austrian painter and graphic artist of Jewish descent. He was one of the most original and prolific graphic artists and bookplates designers of the… (Wikipedia)

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26lots offered2001–2025years recorded96%sold (24)$267Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Michel Fingesten, Die Trinker, Wohl 1919, Aquarell über Federzeichnung in Tusche auf chamoisfarbenem PapierDie TrinkerSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €2,800≈ $2,992≈ £2,358Sign up to see
  2. Michel Fingesten, Das Paar, Mischtechnik auf PapierDas PaarAuktionshaus Mehlis · €1,900≈ $2,307≈ £1,630Sign up to see
  3. Michel Fingesten, Verschiedene Künstler, Über 500 Exlibris, Klein- u. Gebrauchsgraphiken. Überwiegend 20. Jh, Verschiedene Drucktechniken, vor allem Radierungen und HolzschnitteVerschiedene Künstler, Über 500 Exlibris, Klein- u. Gebrauchsgraphiken. Überwiegend 20. JhSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €1,800≈ $2,140≈ £1,544Sign up to see

Michel Fingesten’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 25 auction results for Michel Fingesten between 2001 and 2025, of which 24 sold (96%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $32Sign up free to see to $3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3kSign up free to see for Die Trinker at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden in June 2024. The most common medium is etchings (12 lots). Most results come from Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (11), Auktionshaus Mehlis (7) and Ketterer Kunst (6).

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  1. Michel Fingesten, "Das Brausebad", Radierung mit dezentem Plattenton
    "Das Brausebad"
    Etching
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 19 x 16,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3767
    €130≈ $152≈ £113HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  2. Michel Fingesten, "Wunder der Dressur", Radierung mit lebhaftem Plattenton
    "Wunder der Dressur"
    Etching
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 20 x 15 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3768
    €160≈ $187≈ £139HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  3. Michel Fingesten, Erotisches Titelblatt, Kaltnadelradierung
    Erotisches Titelblatt
    Drypoint
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 15,7 x 12,7 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3623
    €160≈ $173≈ £134HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  4. Michel Fingesten, "Amor Triumphator", Kaltnadelradierung mit Plattenton
    "Amor Triumphator"
    Drypoint
    Plattenmaße ca. 13 x 15 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3624
    €120≈ $130≈ £100HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  5. Michel Fingesten, Erotische Exlibris, Radierung mit gleichmäßigem Plattenton auf schwachem Papier
    Erotische Exlibris
    Etching · Paper
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 11,3 x 12,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3625
    €170≈ $184≈ £142HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  6. Michel Fingesten, "Der süße Bronnen", Radierung mit leichtem Plattenton
    "Der süße Bronnen"
    Etching
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 28,3 x 22,1 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3571
    €200≈ $209≈ £166HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  7. Michel Fingesten, Die Trinker, Wohl 1919, Aquarell über Federzeichnung in Tusche auf chamoisfarbenem Papier
    Die Trinker, Wohl 1919
    Watercolor · Paper
    42,6 x 60,8 cm, Psp. 60 x 80 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 241
    €2,800≈ $2,992≈ £2,358HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,200–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  8. Michel Fingesten, Walter von zur Westen, 1931, Radierung mit Plattenton auf kräftigem Papier
    Walter von zur Westen, 1931
    Etching · Paper
    Pl. 24,8 x 20 cm, Buch 38,5 x 26,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 254
    €120≈ $129≈ £106HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  9. Michel Fingesten, 12 Exlibris und Gelegenheitsgrafiken, 1932, Radierungen und Lithografien auf verschiedenen Papieren
    12 Exlibris und Gelegenheitsgrafiken, 1932
    Etching · Paper
    Bl. max. 30,5 x 23,5 cm, Psp. je 33 x 26 cm, Mappe 34 x 26,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 255
    €600≈ $645≈ £528HammerSign up free to seeEst. €750–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  10. Michel Fingesten, Sieben Exlibris, 1920, Lithografien in Rötel auf hauchdünnem Japan
    Sieben Exlibris, 1920
    Lithograph · Paper
    St. min. 17,5 x 13,2 cm, max. 21,5x 18,5 cm, Bl. min. 19,7 x 18,7 cm, max. 25 x 22,7 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 204
    €650≈ $682≈ £556HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Michel Fingesten works on paper (6)Michel Fingesten prints (19)Michel Fingesten etchings (12)Michel Fingesten lithographs (4)

Michel Fingesten: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Michel Fingesten at auction?

$2,992Sign up free to see, for Die Trinker at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (June 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michel Fingesten?

The median sale price is $267Sign up free to see across 24 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michel Fingesten have sold at auction?

24 of 25 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Michel Fingesten?

Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Auktionshaus Mehlis and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Auktionshaus Mehlis · Ketterer Kunst

About Michel Fingesten

Michel Fingesten was a Czech-Austrian painter and graphic artist of Jewish descent. He was one of the most original and prolific graphic artists and bookplates designers of the twentieth century. According to the Italian journalist and critic Giampiero Mughini, "Fingesten is to the history of the ex libris as Pablo Picasso is to that of painting".

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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