What is a Donald De Lue sculpture worth?
1897–1988 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by Donald De Lue with a published auction price sold between $1,893Sign up free to see and $12,700Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,913Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $5,750Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,142Sign up free to see across 7 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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Donald De Lue prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $3.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $41kSign up free to see Icarus, Bonhams, May 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $2.8k–$14.1kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $707–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (8), Sloans & Kenyon (6), Toomey & Co. (2)
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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.
Recent Donald De Lue sales
- Design for Tympanum of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., 1941, Pencil on paper — $900Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
- Bursting the Bounds medal, bronze — $1,270Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 28, 2025
- Three Male Figures, charcoal on paper — $127Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 26, 2025
- Isaiah, patinated bronze, marble — $12,600Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 14, 2024
- Jupiter as a Bull, bronze sculpture, 1931 (cast in 1986), singed De Lue — $13,000Sign up free to see, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 19, 2024
- Untitled, graphite on paper — $2,142Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 10, 2024
- Icarus, gilded bronze — $40,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 1, 2024
- Genesis, bronze with brown patina — $3,825Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 4, 2020
Questions about Donald De Lue prices
What is a Donald De Lue sculpture worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Donald De Lue have sold for a median of $3,913, and half of them sold between $1,893 and $12,700. For sculptures alone the median is $5,750 (12 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 Donald De Lue sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $40,960 for “Icarus” at Bonhams in May 2024.
Which Donald De Lue medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $5,750 (12 sales).
How often do Donald De Lue works sell at auction?
80% of the 20 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Donald De Lue sculpture?
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Donald De Lue have appeared at auction 20 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2026; 16 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%.
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