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Raphael Soyer

Raphael Soyer

Russian/American · 1899–1987 · Painter, Printmaker

Raphael Zalman Soyer was a Russian-born American painter, draftsman, and printmaker. Soyer was referred to as an American scene painter. He is identified as a Social Realist… (Wikipedia)

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169lots offered2002–2026years recorded75%sold (88)$567Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Raphael Soyer, A Group of Artists, circa 1953, oil on canvasA Group of ArtistsBonhams · $25,600≈ £20,164≈ €23,422Sign up to see
  2. Raphael Soyer, Girl in Red, c. 1970, Oil on canvasGirl in RedClarke Auction Gallery · $13,000≈ £9,493≈ €11,015Sign up to see
  3. My StudioBrunk Auctions · $10,000≈ £7,200≈ €8,445Sign up to see

Raphael Soyer’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 117 auction results for Raphael Soyer between 2002 and 2026, of which 88 sold (75%). A further 52 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $25Sign up free to see to $25.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25.6kSign up free to see for A Group of Artists at Bonhams in August 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (41 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (38), Clarke Auction Gallery (26) and Bonhams (20).

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  1. Two Works, 1950
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 9 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 256
    $1,000≈ £753≈ €876HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Rosemary Reclining, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    34-1/8 x 26-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 260
    $5,000≈ £3,766≈ €4,382HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Raphael Soyer, Memories, 1969, lithograph in colors
    Memories, 1969
    Lithograph
    26 h x 20 w in (66 x 51 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 161
    $576≈ £431≈ €505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Raphael Soyer, Two Adolescents, 1962, oil on canvas
    Two Adolescents, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    30 h x 20 w in (76 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 204
    $6,144≈ £4,584≈ €5,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Raphael Soyer, Woman Reclining, 1967, pencil on paper
    Woman Reclining, 1967
    Drawing · Paper
    17½ h x 17½ w in (44 x 44 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 328
    $264≈ £196≈ €224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Seated Nude, 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    18.25 x 10.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 277
    $158≈ £117≈ €135$125 + $33 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Raphael Soyer, Mother and Child, Watercolor and Graphite on Paper
    Mother and Child
    Watercolor · Paper
    H 10" W 7.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1235
    $275≈ £206≈ €235HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  8. Raphael Soyer, Young Woman, oil on canvas
    Young Woman
    Oil · Canvas
    12⅛ h x 10¼ w in (31 x 26 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 121
    $2,540≈ £1,913≈ €2,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Raphael Soyer, Standing Nude in an Interior, oil on canvas
    Standing Nude in an Interior
    Oil · Canvas
    20¼ h x 12⅛ w in (51 x 31 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 331
    $1,716≈ £1,293≈ €1,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Raphael Soyer, Reclining Woman, watercolor and charcoal on paper
    Reclining Woman
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 7/8 x 16 7/8 in. (35.3 x 42.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 172
    $179≈ £136≈ €161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (52)

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

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Raphael Soyer: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Raphael Soyer at auction?

$25,600Sign up free to see, for A Group of Artists at Bonhams (August 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Raphael Soyer?

The median sale price is $567Sign up free to see across 88 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Raphael Soyer have sold at auction?

88 of 117 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 52 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Raphael Soyer?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Clarke Auction Gallery and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Clarke Auction Gallery · Bonhams

About Raphael Soyer

Raphael Zalman Soyer was a Russian-born American painter, draftsman, and printmaker. Soyer was referred to as an American scene painter. He is identified as a Social Realist because of his interest in men and women viewed in contemporary settings which included the streets, subways, salons and artists' studios of New York City. He also wrote several books on his life and art.

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