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Ferdinand Parpan

French · 1902–2004 · Sculptor

French sculptor

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36auction results2015–2025years recorded47%sold (17)$4.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ferdinand Parpan, 'Matelot accordéonniste', designed 1950, posthumously cast 2014, Patinated bronze'Matelot accordéonniste', designed 1950, posthumously cast 2014Bonhams · £12,113≈ $17,159≈ €13,991Sign up to see
  2. Ferdinand Parpan, 'Couple amoureux face à face debout', designed 1936-1939, posthumously cast 2013, Patinated bronze'Couple amoureux face à face debout', designed 1936-1939, posthumously cast 2013Bonhams · £9,563≈ $13,546≈ €11,046Sign up to see
  3. Ferdinand Parpan, Le Pélican, bronze with brown patina, of an edition of fourLe PélicanBonhams · $12,750≈ £9,376≈ €10,412Sign up to see

Ferdinand Parpan’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 36 auction results for Ferdinand Parpan between 2015 and 2025, of which 17 sold (47%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $17.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $17.2kSign up free to see for 'Matelot accordéonniste', designed 1950, posthumously cast 2014 at Bonhams in May 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (30 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (28), Rago Auctions (2) and Ravenel (2).

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  1. Ferdinand Parpan, Le Pecheur, 2002, black patinated bronze
    Le Pecheur, 2002
    Sculpture
    14⅜ h x 6⅛ w x 4¾ d in (37 x 16 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 295
    $4,410≈ £3,609≈ €4,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Ferdinand Parpan, La Chouette, patinated bronze
    La Chouette
    Sculpture
    16¼ h x 5¼ w x 4½ d in (41 x 13 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 506
    $5,670≈ £4,556≈ €5,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Ferdinand Parpan, The Violinist, Bronze with dark brown patina
    The Violinist
    Sculpture · ed. 3/4
    Height 17.1 inches (43.5 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 164
    $2,500≈ £2,033≈ €2,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  4. Ferdinand Parpan, Vierge à l'enfant, Bronze, vergoldet, auf Marmorsockel
    Vierge à l'enfant
    Sculpture
    59 x 17 x 10,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 102
    €1,848≈ $2,113≈ £1,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Ferdinand Parpan, 'Métamorphose', 1971, Marble
    'Métamorphose', 1971
    Sculpture
    28 x 35.5 x 15 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    £2,040≈ $2,890≈ €2,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Ferdinand Parpan, 'Repliement de l'être', 1964
    'Repliement de l'être', 1964
    34 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    £1,785≈ $2,529≈ €2,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Ferdinand Parpan, 'Tetê abstraite', executed 1972
    'Tetê abstraite', executed 1972
    39 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 79
    £2,040≈ $2,890≈ €2,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Ferdinand Parpan, 'Têtes de chevaux', designed 1968, later cast 1994, Patinated bronze
    'Têtes de chevaux', designed 1968, later cast 1994
    Sculpture
    31 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 82
    £1,148≈ $1,626≈ €1,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Ferdinand Parpan, 'Merle', designed 1942-1945, posthumously cast 2015, Patinated bronze
    'Merle', designed 1942-1945, posthumously cast 2015
    Sculpture
    57.5 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    £3,570≈ $5,057≈ €4,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Ferdinand Parpan, 'Matelot accordéonniste', designed 1950, posthumously cast 2014, Patinated bronze
    'Matelot accordéonniste', designed 1950, posthumously cast 2014
    Sculpture
    155 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 84
    £12,113≈ $17,159≈ €13,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Ferdinand Parpan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ferdinand Parpan at auction?

$17,159Sign up free to see, for 'Matelot accordéonniste', designed 1950, posthumously cast 2014 at Bonhams (May 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ferdinand Parpan?

The median sale price is $4.4kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ferdinand Parpan have sold at auction?

17 of 36 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Ferdinand Parpan?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Ravenel account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Ravenel

Ferdinand Parpan signature

19 catalogued lots by Ferdinand Parpan record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the base1

Form

  • signed10
  • monogrammed7
  • signed and dated2

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