Erwin Blumenfeld (1897–1969)

Erwin Blumenfeld is an American artist with 112 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $15,331.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions4$4,737$38,4452025-06-05
Paintings1$20,000$20,0002019-04-02
Works on Paper10$13,860$18,75030%2020-12-04
Photography70$15,000$136,42982.9%2025-04-03
Masterpieces (top of market)4$85,875$136,4292014-05-08

Erwin Blumenfeld's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $4,737. Paintings (1 lots) median $20,000, record $20,000. A typical Erwin Blumenfeld painting sells for around 4.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $85,875.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Back, Paris2026-04-11Phillips$23,220
Doe Eye, Jean Patchett, Vogue New York, 1 January 19502025-06-05Christie's$3,761
Nude in the Mirror, Paris, 19382025-04-03Bonhams$2,643
Line on Face, New York (from the portfolio 'Blumenfeld Color'), 1947-492025-02-19Bonhams$2,844
Lisette Behind Fluted Glass, New York (from 'Blumenfeld Color'), c. 19432025-02-19Bonhams$2,528

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Erwin Blumenfeld photograph?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erwin Blumenfeld photograph is $15,000.

What is Erwin Blumenfeld's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erwin Blumenfeld photograph is $136,429.

What is Erwin Blumenfeld's auction record?

Erwin Blumenfeld's auction record is $136,429, set on 2014-05-08.