What is a Raphael Soyer work worth?
1899–1987 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 88 priced auction sales, works by Raphael Soyer have sold for a median of $567Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $244Sign up free to see and $1,755Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $468Sign up free to see across 48 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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Raphael Soyer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 118
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $567Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $25.6kSign up free to see A Group of Artists, Bonhams, Aug 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $921–$4.5kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 23 | $126–$384Sign up free to see | $252Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $158–$400Sign up free to see | $254Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Clarke Auction Gallery (26), Bonhams (21), Toomey & Co. (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 | $286–$863Sign up free to see | $611Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 57 | $205–$1.8kSign up free to see | $558Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $1.6k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Recent Raphael Soyer sales
- Two Works, oil on canvas — $1,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 23, 2026
- Rosemary Reclining, oil on canvas — $5,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 23, 2026
- Memories, lithograph in colors — $576Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 22, 2026
- Two Adolescents, oil on canvas — $6,144Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Woman Reclining, pencil on paper — $264Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 27, 2026
- Seated Nude, Ink on Paper — $158Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jan 11, 2026
- Mother and Child, Watercolor and Graphite on Paper — $275Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Dec 19, 2025
- Young Woman, oil on canvas — $2,540Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 28, 2025
Questions about Raphael Soyer prices
What is a Raphael Soyer work worth?
Based on 88 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Raphael Soyer have sold for a median of $567, and half of them sold between $244 and $1,755. 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 Raphael Soyer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $25,600 for “A Group of Artists” at Bonhams in August 2024.
Which Raphael Soyer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,300 (38 sales).
How often do Raphael Soyer works sell at auction?
75% of the 118 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Raphael Soyer work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 118 auction results for Raphael Soyer between 2002 and 2026, and 88 of them sold (75%).
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