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Ferdinand Preiss

German · 1882–1943 · Painter, Printmaker

Johann Philipp Ferdinand Preiss was a German sculptor. He was one of the leading sculptors of the Art Deco period. (Wikipedia)

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79lots offered2011–2026years recorded70%sold (54)$5.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ferdinand Preiss, Flame Leaper, circa 1935, 1935, carved ivory, patinated bronze and resin, onyx baseFlame Leaper, circa 1935Smith & Singer · A$73,200≈ $51,948≈ £39,477≈ €45,753Sign up to see
  2. Ferdinand Preiss, 'The Stile' an Art Deco Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure, circa 1925, 'The Stile' an Art Deco Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure, circa 1925'The Stile' an Art Deco Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory FigureBonhams · £28,750≈ $48,711≈ €35,915Sign up to see
  3. Ferdinand Preiss, Sun Worshipper, cold-painted bronze and carved ivory, onyx baseSun WorshipperBonhams · $43,750≈ £28,251≈ €33,672Sign up to see

Ferdinand Preiss’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 77 auction results for Ferdinand Preiss between 2011 and 2026, of which 54 sold (70%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $837Sign up free to see to $51.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $51.9kSign up free to see for Flame Leaper, circa 1935 at Smith & Singer in March 2019. The most common medium is sculpture (45 lots). Most results come from im Kinsky (19), Bonhams (19) and Sworders (11).

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  1. Ferdinand Preiss, Untitled, bronze
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 117
    $7,040≈ £5,246≈ €6,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. Ferdinand Preiss, Tafelaufsatz, Bronze
    Tafelaufsatz
    Sculpture
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3441
    €6,000≈ $6,923≈ £5,191HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  3. Ferdinand Preiss, Spring Awakening, Art Deco style patinated bronze figural sculpture
    Spring AwakeningAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    overall: approx 17.25"h, 8.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1017
    $275≈ £205≈ €237HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Ferdinand Preiss, Elfenbeinskulptur weiblicher Akt
    Elfenbeinskulptur weiblicher Akt
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3251
    €2,700≈ $3,110≈ £2,377HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  5. Ferdinand Preiss, A chryselephantine figure of Salomé dancing, Ivory with minor polychromy, two small faceted red garnets, gilded bronze/metal, red marble base. Unsigned. One index finger lost. H
    A chryselephantine figure of Salomé dancing
    Sculpture
    33 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1155
    €3,528≈ $3,734≈ £2,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Ferdinand Preiss, Two cold-painted bronze and ivory figures on marble bases
    Two cold-painted bronze and ivory figures on marble bases
    7cm wide 4cm deep 16cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 153
    £650≈ $844≈ €780HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  7. Ferdinand Preiss, "Hoop Girl", Bronze in Kaltbemalung staffiert
    "Hoop Girl"
    Sculpture
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3438
    €750≈ $837≈ £626HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  8. Ferdinand Preiss, Aphrodite with rose, ivory, rose patinated red; bronze, painted; onyx base; reverse of the base signed "F. Preiss"
    Aphrodite with rose
    Sculpture
    h. 22 cm (incl. base)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2605
    €4,864≈ $5,212≈ £4,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–6,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Ferdinand Preiss, Flute Player, circa 1930
    Flute Player, circa 1930
    45 cm high, 24.2 cm wide (with base)
    Bonhams · · Lot 177
    £4,864≈ $6,138≈ €5,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Ferdinand Preiss, 'CABARET GIRL', CIRCA 1925, 1925, patinated bronze
    'CABARET GIRL', CIRCA 1925, 1925
    Sculpture
    figure 32cm high, 38.5cm high including base
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 429
    £10,000≈ $13,054≈ €12,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
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Lots by Ferdinand Preiss that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ferdinand Preiss: quick facts

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

$51,948Sign up free to see, for Flame Leaper, circa 1935 at Smith & Singer (March 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ferdinand Preiss?

The median sale price is $5.6kSign up free to see across 54 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ferdinand Preiss have sold at auction?

54 of 77 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ferdinand Preiss?

im Kinsky, Bonhams and Sworders account for the most recorded results. im Kinsky · Bonhams · Sworders

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