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# Sigmund Abeles (b. 1934)

Sigmund Abeles is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $187. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Sigmund Abeles sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $225 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sigmund Abeles work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sigmund Abeles work is $187.

The median Sigmund Abeles print sells for $253 across 6 lots.

The median Sigmund Abeles work on paper sells for $187 across 2 lots.

The median Sigmund Abeles painting sells for $750 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $253† | $510 | 60% | 2025-06-27 |
| Paintings | 1 | $750† | $750† | — | 2010-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $187† | $225† | 66.7% | 2018-04-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Sigmund Abeles's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $253 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $750, record $750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Sigmund Abeles painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $750† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $510 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $510 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $225† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $148 |

† 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 Sigmund Abeles worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sigmund Abeles work is $187. The median Sigmund Abeles print sells for $253 across 6 lots. The median Sigmund Abeles work on paper sells for $187 across 2 lots. The median Sigmund Abeles painting sells for $750 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sigmund Abeles's auction record?

Sigmund Abeles's auction record is $510, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sigmund Abeles auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sigmund-abeles (updated 2026-11-02).

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.