Daniel Chester French, Alma Mater (Columbia University)

Daniel Chester French

American · 1850–1931 · Sculptor

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2lots offered2026years recorded100%sold (1)$61kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Daniel Chester French, Seated Lincoln, 1915, BronzeSeated LincolnBarridoff Auctions · $61,000≈ £45,098≈ €51,950Sign up to see

Daniel Chester French’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 1 auction result for Daniel Chester French in 2026, of which 1 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. The highest price recorded is $61kSign up free to see for Seated Lincoln at Barridoff Auctions in January 2026. Most results come from Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1), Toomey & Co. (1) and Barridoff Auctions (1).

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  1. Daniel Chester French, Seated Lincoln, 1915, Bronze
    Seated Lincoln, 1915
    Sculpture
    10" x 6 5/8" x 7 1/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 57
    $61,000≈ £45,098≈ €51,950HammerSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Daniel Chester French, Statue of the Republic (1893 World's Columbian Exposition Centennial Anniversary commemorative sculpture), c. 1993, painted plaster composite, steel
    Statue of the Republic (1893 World's Columbian Exposition Centennial Anniversary commemorative sculpture), c. 1993After the artist
    Sculpture
    39½ h x 16 w x 10 d in (100 x 41 x 25 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 205
    $590≈ £467≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
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Lots by Daniel Chester French that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Daniel Chester French: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Daniel Chester French at auction?

$61,000Sign up free to see, for Seated Lincoln at Barridoff Auctions (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Daniel Chester French?

The median sale price is $61kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Daniel Chester French have sold at auction?

1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Daniel Chester French?

Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Toomey & Co. and Barridoff Auctions account for the most recorded results. Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Toomey & Co. · Barridoff Auctions

About Daniel Chester French

In museum collections

  • Daniel Chester French, Alma Mater (Columbia University)Alma Mater (Columbia University), model 1900-1903, cast c. 1907
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Daniel Chester French, Lincoln MemorialLincoln Memorial, 1922
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Daniel Chester French, Statue of the RepublicStatue of the Republic
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Daniel Chester French, Statue of Abraham LincolnStatue of Abraham Lincoln, 1920
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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