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Ferdinand Preiss Sculpture: Auction Prices

German · 1882–1943

ArtSell has recorded 45 auction results for Ferdinand Preiss sculpture between 2011 and 2026, of which 34 sold (76% sell-through). Prices realised range from $837 to $51,948, with a median of $8,603 across 34 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $51,948 for “Flame Leaper, circa 1935” at Smith & Singer in 2019.

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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, Dancer, cold-painted bronze, mounted to marble plinth
    Dancer
    Sculpture
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 126
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  5. Ferdinand Preiss, Tafelaufsatz, Bronze
    Tafelaufsatz
    Sculpture
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3439
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  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, Mandolinenspielerin, Bronze
    Mandolinenspielerin
    Sculpture
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3789
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  10. Ferdinand Preiss, Mandolinenspielerin, Bronze
    Mandolinenspielerin
    Sculpture
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 2860
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  11. Ferdinand Preiss, Art Deco sculpture ''Torch Dancer''a cold-painted, bronze and ivory figure set on green onyx base, missing torches, detached from b
    Art Deco sculpture ''Torch Dancer''a cold-painted
    Sculpture
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 127
    Result not publishedEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  12. Autumn Dancer, 1925
    Sculpture
    14 x 5.5 x 4.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–25,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  13. Ferdinand Preiss, BALLET DANCER, CIRCA 1925, 1925, cold painted bronze
    BALLET DANCER, CIRCA 1925, 1925
    Sculpture
    14cm high, 18.8cm high including base
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 435
    £1,625≈ $2,121≈ €1,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  14. Ferdinand Preiss, 'CON BRIO', CIRCA 1925, 1925, cold-painted bronze
    'CON BRIO', CIRCA 1925, 1925
    Sculpture
    29.2cm high, 34.3cm high including base
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 430
    £10,000≈ $13,054≈ €12,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. Ferdinand Preiss, Untitled, on a rectangular veined marble base
    UntitledAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    Sworders · · Lot 154
    £190≈ $248≈ €226HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Sworders ↗
  17. Ferdinand Preiss, Hoop Girl" and "Sonny Boy, bronze, cold-painted; marble base; signed on the reverse of the base: "F. Preiss"
    Hoop Girl" and "Sonny Boy
    Sculpture
    h. 28.2 cm (incl. base)/ h. 29.5 cm (incl. base)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1648
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  18. Ferdinand Preiss, Proserpina, ivory, carved; bronze, patinated; marble base; signed on the reverse side of the base: "F. Preiss."
    Proserpina
    Sculpture
    h. 23.1 cm (incl. base)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1643
    €7,680≈ $8,443≈ £6,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–12,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  19. Ferdinand Preiss, An German carved ivory figure of a woman, Carved in the round on a red marble pedestal. The plinth engraved "F.Preiss". H 13.5, with base
    An German carved ivory figure of a woman
    Sculpture
    18.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 880
    €1,875≈ $2,113≈ £1,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Ferdinand Preiss, 'TAMBORINE DANCER', CIRCA 1920, 1920, cold painted bronze
    'TAMBORINE DANCER', CIRCA 1920, 1920
    Sculpture
    19cm wide, 16.5cm high
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 438
    £3,750≈ $5,158≈ €4,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  21. Ferdinand Preiss, 'ARCHER' (DIANA) FIGURE, CIRCA 1930, 1930, cold painted bronze
    'ARCHER' (DIANA) FIGURE, CIRCA 1930, 1930
    Sculpture
    33.8cm wide, 58.5cm high (overall), 52cm high (figure and plinth), 37cm high (figure only)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 433
    £18,750≈ $25,791≈ €22,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  22. Ferdinand Preiss, 'BO-PEEP' ART DECO FIGURE, CIRCA 1925, cold painted bronze, carved and painted ivory, apparently unmarked
    'BO-PEEP' ART DECO FIGURE, CIRCA 1925
    Sculpture
    42cm high
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 443
    £7,500≈ $10,316≈ €8,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  23. Ferdinand Preiss, Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1882, patinated bronze and resin
    Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1882
    Sculpture
    36.5cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 359
    £21,000≈ $29,043≈ €24,919HammerSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Sworders ↗
  24. Ferdinand Preiss, Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1882, a cold-painted bronze and ivory figure
    Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1882
    Sculpture
    36.5cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 341
    £14,000≈ $19,362≈ €16,613HammerSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Sworders ↗
  25. Ferdinand Preiss, Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1882, an ivory and cold-painted bronze figure of a girl with a borzoi dog
    Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1882
    Sculpture
    8cm wide 5cm deep 12cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 340
    £3,000≈ $4,149≈ €3,560HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Sworders ↗
  26. Ferdinand Preiss, 'BAT GIRL' ART DECO FIGURE, CIRCA 1925, 1925, patinated bronze and ivory
    'BAT GIRL' ART DECO FIGURE, CIRCA 1925, 1925
    Sculpture
    total height 24cm, figure 18.5cm high
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 525
    £10,625≈ $13,748≈ €11,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  27. Ferdinand Preiss, Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1882, a cold painted bronze figure of a boy
    Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1882
    Sculpture
    29cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 88
    £1,100≈ $1,431≈ €1,214HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Sworders ↗
  28. BOY SKIERAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    7 x 4 x 4¾in. (17.78 x 10.16 x 12.07cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 78
    €95≈ $112≈ £86HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
  29. Ferdinand Preiss, Hoop Girl and Sonny Boy (circa 1925), Bronze
    Hoop Girl and Sonny Boy (circa 1925)
    Sculpture · ed. 1/4
    9" x 5 1/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
  30. Ferdinand Preiss, Sunny Boy, bronze, cast; rectangular onyx base; signed on the backside of the base "F.Preiss"
    Sunny Boy
    Sculpture
    h. 29,5 cm (incl. base)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0134
    €2,560≈ $2,876≈ £2,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  31. Ferdinand Preiss, Flame Leaper, circa 1935, 1935, carved ivory, patinated bronze and resin, onyx base
    Flame Leaper, circa 1935, 1935
    Sculpture
    34 cm high
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 150
    A$73,200≈ $51,948≈ £39,477≈ €45,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  32. Ferdinand Preiss, Tambourinist, bronze, gold patinated; ivory; inscribed on the reverse of the onyx base: "F. PREISS."
    Tambourinist
    Sculpture
    h. 16,7 cm (incl. base)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–8,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  33. Ferdinand Preiss, 'The Bat Dancer' an Art Deco Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Model, circa 1925, 'The Bat Dancer' an Art Deco Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Model, circa 1925
    'The Bat Dancer' an Art Deco Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Model, circa 1925
    Sculpture
    23.3cm high, engraved 'F.Preiss' to base
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    £10,625≈ $13,998≈ €12,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Ferdinand Preiss, 'Judith' a Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, circa 1920, raised of an octagonal variegated marble base
    'Judith' a Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, circa 1920
    Sculpture
    32.5cm high, engraved 'F.Preiss' to base.
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    £3,125≈ $4,117≈ €3,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  35. Ferdinand Preiss, 'Tambourine Dancer' a Gilt Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure, circa 1920, 'Tambourine Dancer' a Gilt Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure, circa 1920
    'Tambourine Dancer' a Gilt Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure, circa 1920
    Sculpture
    height 16.8cm, length 19cm, signed to base 'F.Preiss'
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Ferdinand Preiss, The Red Dancer, bronze, cast, cold painted; singed on the front of the plinth "F. PREISS"; marble base
    The Red Dancer
    Sculpture
    h. 36,3 cm (incl. base)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0215
    €3,584≈ $4,134≈ £3,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  37. Ferdinand Preiss, ivory and patinated bronze figure of a water sprite (Venus), patinated bronze
    ivory and patinated bronze figure of a water sprite (Venus)
    Sculpture
    Bonhams · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Ferdinand Preiss, 'Sonny Boy', first half 20th century, cast and carved in patinated bronze and ivory as a boy standing with his legs apart, his head averted and a book held under his left arm, incised signature 'F. Preiss' to the green onyx base
    'Sonny Boy', first half 20th century
    Sculpture
    21.3 cm high
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 258
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. Ferdinand Preiss, 'Hoop Girl', first half 20th century, cast and carved in patinated bronze and ivory as a girl standing with a large hoop held behind her back, incised signature 'F. Preiss' to the green onyx base
    'Hoop Girl', first half 20th century
    Sculpture
    21 cm high
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 256
    A$6,100≈ $4,614≈ £3,635≈ €4,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. Ferdinand Preiss, Iphigenie, bronze, ivory, stone; signed at the back: "Preiss."
    Iphigenie
    Sculpture
    h. 29.3 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0083
    €10,240≈ $11,424≈ £9,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  41. Ferdinand Preiss, Figure, bronze, ivory; monogrammed
    Figure
    Sculpture
    h. 15 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0081
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  42. Ferdinand Preiss, Bust of Woman with Headdress, Bronze - Height: 10 in
    Bust of Woman with HeaddressAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 943
    $150≈ £95≈ €133HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  43. 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 Figure, circa 1925
    Sculpture
    26cm high, engraved to base 'F.Preiss'
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    £28,750≈ $48,711≈ €35,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Ferdinand Preiss, 'Lighter than Air' an Art Deco Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, circa 1925, 'Lighter than Air' an Art Deco Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, circa 1925
    'Lighter than Air' an Art Deco Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, circa 1925
    Sculpture
    35cm high, applied plaque reading 'Lighter than Air, Ada May by F.Preiss'
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    £18,750≈ $31,768≈ €23,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  45. Ferdinand Preiss, 'Hoop Girl' an Art Deco Cold-Painted and Gilded Bronze Study, circa 1925, 'Hoop Girl' an Art Deco Cold-Painted and Gilded Bronze Study, circa 1925
    'Hoop Girl' an Art Deco Cold-Painted and Gilded Bronze Study, circa 1925
    Sculpture
    28cm high, engraved to base 'F.Preiss'
    Bonhams · · Lot 41
    £3,000≈ $5,083≈ €3,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,800–2,200View at Bonhams ↗
  46. Ferdinand Preiss, 'Phryne' a Gilt Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, circa 1920, modelled as a partly clothed maiden in long robes with 'jewelled' highlights, on marble base
    'Phryne' a Gilt Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, circa 1920
    Sculpture
    22cm high, incised to base 'Preiss'
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    £6,000≈ $10,166≈ €7,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  47. Ferdinand Preiss, *, Bronze, ivory, marble
    *
    Sculpture
    26.5 cm high
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$5,000≈ $4,869≈ £3,203≈ €3,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  48. Ferdinand Preiss, *, Bronze and ivory figure on onyx base
    *
    Sculpture
    38cm high
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 27
    A$9,000≈ $8,764≈ £5,766≈ €6,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  49. Ferdinand Preiss, Sun Worshipper, cold-painted bronze and carved ivory, onyx base
    Sun Worshipper
    Sculpture
    height 7 1/2in (19cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 3167
    $43,750≈ £28,251≈ €33,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  50. Ferdinand Preiss, Con Brio, cold-painted bronze and carved ivory, marble and onyx base
    Con Brio
    Sculpture
    height 14 3/4in (37.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 3166
    $32,500≈ £20,987≈ €25,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗

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