What is a Demetre H. Chiparus sculpture worth?
1886–1947 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 30 works by Demetre H. Chiparus with a published auction price sold between $3,073Sign up free to see and $14,808Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,954Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $6,800Sign up free to see across 23 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,569Sign up free to see across 17 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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Demetre H. Chiparus prices by medium
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $87.7kSign up free to see 'Antinea', circa 1925, Smith & Singer, Jun 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 23 | $4.3k–$14.2kSign up free to see | $6.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: im Kinsky (14), Lyon & Turnbull (13), Bonhams (9)
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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 | $2.4k–$9kSign up free to see | $6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 16 | $6.6k–$26.1kSign up free to see | $12.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1.5k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Demetre H. Chiparus sales
- PHOENICIAN DANCER, patinated and cold-painted bronze, marble base — $6,685Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2026
- CHAIN DANCER, gilt and cold-painted bronze, marble base — $5,348Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2026
- DELHI DANCER, gilt and silvered bronze, marble base — $5,850Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2026
- ACCIDENT DE CHASSE, patinated and cold-painted bronze, marble base — $3,677Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2026
- ACTRESS, cold-painted bronze, ivory, marble base — $11,699Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2026
- 'MESSENGER OF LOVE', CIRCA 1920, gilt bronze — $1,682Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 15, 2025
- Les Amis De Toujours — $29,827Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 23, 2025
- DANCER OF KAPURTHALA, cold-painted bronze and carved ivory, on a shaped brown and green onyx base — $15,392Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 15, 2025
Questions about Demetre H. Chiparus prices
What is a Demetre H. Chiparus sculpture worth?
Based on 30 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Demetre H. Chiparus have sold for a median of $6,954, and half of them sold between $3,073 and $14,808. For sculptures alone the median is $6,800 (23 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 Demetre H. Chiparus sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $87,660 for “'Antinea', circa 1925” at Smith & Singer in June 2017.
How often do Demetre H. Chiparus works sell at auction?
79% of the 38 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Demetre H. Chiparus sculpture?
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Of the 38 lots by Demetre H. Chiparus recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 30 found a buyer (79%).
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