What is a Art Nouveau work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 29 works by Art Nouveau with a published auction price sold between $813Sign up free to see and $2,730Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,250Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,280Sign up free to see across 19 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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Art Nouveau prices by medium
- Auction results
- 34
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $26kSign up free to see bat hanging lantern, Toomey & Co., Apr 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $741–$2kSign up free to see | $917Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $318–$4.1kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (16), Rago Auctions (12), Sloans & Kenyon (4)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $567–$1.5kSign up free to see | $965Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $1.2k–$2.7kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Art Nouveau sales
- Sideboard, mahogany, oak, satinwood inlay, mirrored glass, pewter, enameled pewter — $1,408Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 23, 2026
- Five-light candelabra, pair, brass — $1,280Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., May 12, 2026
- Desk lamp, brass, nautilus shell — $2,304Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 19, 2026
- Occasional table with calla lilies, birds-eye maple, brass — $2,261Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 19, 2026
- Chandelier with four-leaf clovers, foliage and tendrils, painted and gilt brass, frosted and cut glass — $318Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Dec 10, 2025
- Wall Bracket, glazed and molded earthenware, molded mark 'dMarchand' — $832Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 10, 2025
- Wall-hanging mirror, mahogany, mirrored glass, marble inlay, brass inlay — $4,064Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 24, 2025
- Alphonse Mucha-style plaque, enameled copper — $4,064Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 10, 2025
Questions about Art Nouveau prices
What is a Art Nouveau work worth?
Based on 29 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Art Nouveau have sold for a median of $1,250, and half of them sold between $813 and $2,730. 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 Art Nouveau sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $26,000 for “bat hanging lantern” at Toomey & Co. in April 2022.
Which Art Nouveau medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,408 (3 sales).
How often do Art Nouveau works sell at auction?
91% of the 34 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Art Nouveau work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Art Nouveau have appeared at auction 34 times in ArtSell’s records between 2016 and 2026; 31 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%.
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