What is a Ferdinand Barbedienne sculpture worth?
1810–1892 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 18 works by Ferdinand Barbedienne with a published auction price sold between $596Sign up free to see and $1,062Sign up free to see, and the median is $758Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $758Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $808Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Ferdinand Barbedienne prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $758Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.5kSign up free to see Untitled, Clarke Auction Gallery, Dec 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 16 | $643–$1.1kSign up free to see | $758Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bertolami Fine Art (5), Clarke Auction Gallery (4), Brunk Auctions (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $510–$817Sign up free to see | $641Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $711–$1.3kSign up free to see | $935Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $738–$2.8kSign up free to see | $844Sign up free to see |
Recent Ferdinand Barbedienne sales
- Bust of Artemis (Diana of Versailles), bronze — $1,143Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jan 22, 2026
- The Aphrodite of Milos, Patinated bronze statue from Ferdinand Barbedienne, the prolific bronze founder — $150Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Jul 17, 2025
- Untitled, A fine set of signed gilt bronze candle sticks — $850Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Mar 10, 2024
- Busti di Antinoo come Bacco e Arianna — $2,990Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Dec 13, 2023
- Untitled, Boye Gilt & Patinated Bronze Wall Clock — $8,500Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Dec 10, 2023
- Taking The Thorn Out, bronze on a wooden base — $767Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 27, 2023
- , A Bronze Figure, 'Apollo Belvedere', After The Antique — $1,104Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Nov 8, 2023
- Untitled, 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Inkwell — $150Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 10, 2023
Questions about Ferdinand Barbedienne prices
What is a Ferdinand Barbedienne sculpture worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ferdinand Barbedienne have sold for a median of $758, and half of them sold between $596 and $1,062. For sculptures alone the median is $758 (16 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 Ferdinand Barbedienne sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,500 for “Untitled” at Clarke Auction Gallery in December 2023.
How often do Ferdinand Barbedienne works sell at auction?
75% of the 24 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ferdinand Barbedienne sculpture?
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ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Ferdinand Barbedienne between 2006 and 2026, and 18 of them sold (75%).
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