American | 1937 - 2026
Melvin Edwards is an American sculptor who creates welded steel abstract assemblages and reliefs addressing African American history, labor, violence, and resilience amid Civil Rights-era contexts.
RECORD AUCTION PRICE
$409,500
12-MONTH AVERAGE PRICE
$39,127
MAJOR INSTITUTIONS
Pace New York (510 West 25th Street), Pace New York (540 West 25th Street), National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Museum Abteiberg
Total Auction Turnover
$2.2M
STR
74.4%
Record Sale
$409.5K
Auction turnover ranged between $475 and $531.6K, peaking in 2026
Sep 09, 2026 -Oct 24, 2026
Jun 01, 2026 -Oct 22, 2026
Feb 21, 2026 -Oct 11, 2026
The artist died in 2026. Artist's alternative names: Melvin Edwards
![Ile Ogun, Planetary, Road to Goma, Alterable [Four Works] Picture](https://media.mutualart.com/Images/2023_04/27/16/163427521/mel-edwards-ile-ogun--planetary--road-to-UVJGG-338.Jpeg)
