What is a Cesar sculpture worth?
1921–1998 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 34 priced auction sales, works by Cesar have sold for a median of $8,558Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,406Sign up free to see and $32,662Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $35,091Sign up free to see across 17 sales. In the last five years the median was $9,687Sign up free to see across 11 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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Cesar prices by medium
- Auction results
- 43
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $8.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $116kSign up free to see Les Roberts d'Evelyne, Phillips, Jun 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 17 | $5.9k–$39.5kSign up free to see | $35.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 8 | $406–$642Sign up free to see | $538Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $8.8k–$18.4kSign up free to see | $14.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (8), Lempertz (7), Rago Auctions (6)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 10 | $4k–$13.8kSign up free to see | $7.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $519–$18.1kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $14.3k–$51.5kSign up free to see | $35.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Cesar sales
- Compression, compressed metal tubes — $21,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2025
- Le couple, welded iron — $35,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Le Pouce, crystal — $3,696Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 26, 2025
- Petite plaque hommage, bronze soudé — $9,687Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Mar 13, 2024
- La fée aux fleurs, compression murale de régule sur panneau de bois montée sous plexiglas — $7,430Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Dec 6, 2023
- La Mouche, forged and welded iron — $48,260Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 15, 2023
- Moto écrasée, monotype — $1,875Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 7, 2022
- Cocotte, patinated bronze — $17,920Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 14, 2022
Questions about Cesar prices
What is a Cesar sculpture worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Cesar have sold for a median of $8,558, and half of them sold between $1,406 and $32,662. For sculptures alone the median is $35,091 (17 sales). 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 Cesar sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $115,850 for “Les Roberts d'Evelyne” at Phillips in June 2018.
Which Cesar medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $35,091 (17 sales).
How often do Cesar works sell at auction?
79% of the 43 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Cesar sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 43 lots by Cesar recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 34 found a buyer (79%).
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