Charles Despiau Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1874–1946

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ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Charles Despiau sculpture between 2004 and 2026, and 19 of them sold (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.2kSign up free to see and $9.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.5kSign up free to see. Odette holds the top price on file: $38kSign up free to see at Thierry de Maigret (June 2022). Sales were recorded mainly at Artcurial (5), Giquello et Associés (4) and Capsule Auctions (3).

€36,064≈ $37,954≈ £30,932Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumOdetteThierry de Maigret19auction results2004–2026years recorded100%sold$3.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Charles Despiau sculpture prices at a glance

Auction results
19 2004–2026
Price range
$568–$38kSign up free to see
Median price
$3.5kSign up free to see 19 sold
Most recent sale
$3.1kSign up free to see Jun 2026, Artcurial
Record sale
$38kSign up free to see 2022, Thierry de Maigret

Recent sales: Buste de femme (Dominique Jeanès ?) · Femme nue debout au drapé · Cra-Cra

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Auction results
19
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$3.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$38kSign up free to see Odette, Thierry de Maigret, Jun 2022

Top auction houses: Artcurial (5), Giquello et Associés (4), Capsule Auctions (3)

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  1. Femme nue debout au drapé by Charles Despiau, Plâtre, sold Jun 2026
    Femme nue debout au drapé
    Sculpture
    Hauteur: 38 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 39
    €2,383≈ $2,768≈ £2,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Artcurial ↗
  2. Buste de femme (Dominique Jeanès ?) by Charles Despiau, 1929, Terre cuite, sold Jun 2026
    Buste de femme (Dominique Jeanès ?), 1929
    Sculpture
    Hauteur: 35,50 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 37
    €2,648≈ $3,075≈ £2,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Artcurial ↗
  3. Cra-Cra by Charles Despiau, 1918, Plâtre, sold Sep 2024
    Cra-Cra, 1918
    Sculpture
    Millon · · Lot 31
    €4,000≈ $4,466≈ £3,356HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  4. La Bacchante by Charles Despiau, Épreuve en bronze patiné, sold Apr 2024
    La Bacchante
    Sculpture · ed. 3/8
    Thierry de Maigret · · Lot 225
    €3,220≈ $3,491≈ £2,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Thierry de Maigret ↗
  5. Jeune fille des Landes by Charles Despiau, 1909, Plâtre peint, sold Dec 2023
    Jeune fille des Landes, 1909
    Sculpture
    Artcurial · · Lot 170
    €4,000≈ $4,311≈ £3,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  6. Odette by Charles Despiau, Épreuve en bronze patiné, sold Jun 2022
    Odette
    Sculpture
    Thierry de Maigret · · Lot 307
    €36,064≈ $37,954≈ £30,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Thierry de Maigret ↗
  7. Bust of a young woman by Charles Despiau, bronze on marble plinth, sold Feb 2020
    Bust of a young woman
    Sculpture
    bronze height: 12 1/2 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 24
    $8,750≈ £6,762≈ €7,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  8. Bust of a man by Charles Despiau, bronze on marble plinth, sold Feb 2020
    Bust of a man
    Sculpture
    bronze height: 15 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 23
    $11,875≈ £9,177≈ €10,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  9. Bust of a woman by Charles Despiau, bronze on marble plinth, sold Feb 2020
    Bust of a woman
    Sculpture
    overall height: 23 1/4 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 22
    $6,563≈ £5,072≈ €5,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  10. Büste von Leopold Levy by Charles Despiau, bronze, sold Dec 2016
    Büste von Leopold Levy
    Sculpture
    Schuler Auktionen · · Lot 3410
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,165≈ £936≈ €1,116HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–1,500View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
  11. Büste einer Frau by Charles Despiau, bronze, sold Dec 2016
    Büste einer Frau
    Sculpture
    Schuler Auktionen · · Lot 3409
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,165≈ £936≈ €1,116HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–1,500View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
  12. La Bacchante à la jambe levée by Charles Despiau, 1929, Epreuve en bronze à patine noire, n°4/8 Fonte à la cire perdue Claude Valsuani, sold Oct 2015
    La Bacchante à la jambe levée, 1929
    Sculpture · ed. 4/8
    Giquello et Associés · · Lot 58
    €9,100≈ $10,339≈ £6,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Giquello et Associés ↗
  13. Le Docteur Debat by Charles Despiau, vers 1942, Plâtre original, dernier état, sold Oct 2015
    Le Docteur Debat, vers 1942
    Sculpture
    Giquello et Associés · · Lot 57
    €2,600≈ $2,954≈ £1,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–600View at Giquello et Associés ↗
  14. Léon Deshairs by Charles Despiau, Plâtre, sold Oct 2015
    Léon Deshairs
    Sculpture
    Giquello et Associés · · Lot 56
    €500≈ $568≈ £370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–600View at Giquello et Associés ↗
  15. Buste d'Emile Barell by Charles Despiau, vers 1938, Epreuve en bronze Fonte à la cire perdue Claude Valsuani, sold Oct 2015
    Buste d'Emile Barell, vers 1938
    Sculpture
    Giquello et Associés · · Lot 55
    €2,500≈ $2,841≈ £1,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Giquello et Associés ↗
  16. Athlète nu debout by Charles Despiau, Épreuve en bronze patiné, sold Jun 2015
    Athlète nu debout
    Sculpture
    Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés · · Lot 193
    €20,500≈ $23,122≈ £14,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés ↗
  17. LEDA ET LE CYGNE by Charles Despiau, Bronze à patine doré, sold Oct 2013
    LEDA ET LE CYGNE
    Sculpture
    Artcurial · · Lot 284
    €779≈ $1,072≈ £667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Artcurial ↗
  18. ODETTE DEBOUT, 1938 by Charles Despiau, Sculpture en bronze à patine dorée, sold Oct 2012
    ODETTE DEBOUT, 1938
    Sculpture · ed. 9/9
    Hauteur: 39 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 280
    €14,801≈ $19,155≈ £11,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Artcurial ↗
  19. Bas-Relief by Charles Despiau, Bronzerelief, sold Dec 2004
    Bas-Relief
    Sculpture
    22,2 x 23,3 x 1,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 917
    €1,190≈ $1,583≈ £815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200View at Lempertz ↗

Questions about Charles Despiau sculpture

How much is a Charles Despiau sculpture worth?

Charles Despiau sculpture in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $568 and $37,954, with a median of $3,491; half of the 19 priced sales were between $2,175 and $9,545. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Charles Despiau sculpture sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $37,954 for “Odette”, sold at Thierry de Maigret in June 2022.

How much do Charles Despiau sculpture sell for?

In the last five years the median was $3,901 across 6 sales. Over the whole record (2004–2026) the median is $3,491.

How often do Charles Despiau sculpture sell at auction?

100% of the 19 sculpture offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Charles Despiau sculpture sold?

Most of the 19 recorded results come from Artcurial (5), Giquello et Associés (4), Capsule Auctions (3). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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