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# Ernest Trova (1927–2009)

Ernest Trova is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $718. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ernest Trova sold in 2020 for $63,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Trova work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Trova work is $718.

The median Ernest Trova sculpture sells for $19,887 across 4 lots.

The median Ernest Trova print sells for $750 across 4 lots.

The median Ernest Trova work on paper sells for $1,856 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $750† | $1,407 | 80% | 2022-09-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,856 | $1,856 | — | 1999-02-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $19,887†‡ | $63,000 | 66.7% | 2020-10-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $63,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $38,400† |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,856 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,407 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ernest Trova worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Trova work is $718. The median Ernest Trova sculpture sells for $19,887 across 4 lots. The median Ernest Trova print sells for $750 across 4 lots. The median Ernest Trova work on paper sells for $1,856 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Ernest Trova's auction record?

Ernest Trova's auction record is $63,000, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernest Trova auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-trova (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.