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Francis de Erdely

American · 1904–1959 · Painter, Printmaker

Francis de Erdely was a Hungarian-American artist who was renowned in Europe and the United States for his powerful figure paintings and drawings as well as for his teaching… (Wikipedia)

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26auction results2001–2026years recorded92%sold (24)$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Francis de Erdely, Southwestern Reflection, oil on canvasSouthwestern ReflectionBonhams · $31,250≈ £25,119≈ €29,437Sign up to see
  2. Francis de Erdely, Interior Scene with a Seated Female Nude, oil on canvasInterior Scene with a Seated Female NudeBonhams · $20,400≈ £9,973≈ €13,861Sign up to see
  3. Francis de Erdely, Huey the Clown, c.1946, oil on canvasHuey the ClownBonhams · $13,200≈ £6,689≈ €9,811Sign up to see

Francis de Erdely’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 26 auction results for Francis de Erdely between 2001 and 2026, of which 24 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $88Sign up free to see to $31.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $31.3kSign up free to see for Southwestern Reflection at Bonhams in April 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (16 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (8), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (6) and SOGA (3).

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  1. Francis de Erdely, Sir Anton Dolin and Irina Baronova, Léonide Massine, circa 1942, Pastel Sketches on Paper
    Sir Anton Dolin and Irina Baronova, Léonide Massine, circa 1942
    Pastel · Paper
    H 13" W
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1418
    $150≈ £112≈ €131HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Francis de Erdely, Still Life with Log and Plants, oil on canvas
    Still Life with Log and Plants
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 30 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 62
    $5,120≈ £3,779≈ €4,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Francis de Erdely, Untitled, Watercolor on Paper, Seated Workmen
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    H 15.5" W 19"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1150
    $500≈ £374≈ €433HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Francis de Erdely, Untitled, Watercolor on Paper, Seated Musician
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    H 16" W 22"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1151
    $375≈ £281≈ €325HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    17.25 x 22.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 217
    $88≈ £67≈ €77$70 + $18 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Francis de Erdely, Travelers Helping A Fallen Companion, Mixed media on paper
    Travelers Helping A Fallen Companion
    Mixed media · Paper
    Sight: 18.75" h x 21" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 32
    $600≈ £464≈ €553HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Francis de Erdely, Mother and Child, charcoal and conté crayon on paper
    Mother and Child
    Drawing · Paper
    28½ h x 23¼ w in (72 x 59 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 333
    $585≈ £443≈ €532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Francis de Erdely, Merry company, 1927, oil on canvas
    Merry company, 1927
    Oil · Canvas
    29.7 x 40.2 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1374
    €1,280≈ $1,434≈ £1,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Francis de Erdely, Requiem for a Tree, oil on canvas
    Requiem for a Tree
    Oil · Canvas
    52 x 28 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $3,825≈ £3,140≈ €3,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Francis de Erdely, Women & Tree, Oil on canvas
    Women & Tree
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 94
    $8,750≈ £6,865≈ €7,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Francis de Erdely: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Francis de Erdely at auction?

$31,250Sign up free to see, for Southwestern Reflection at Bonhams (April 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francis de Erdely?

The median sale price is $2.1kSign up free to see across 24 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francis de Erdely have sold at auction?

24 of 26 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Francis de Erdely?

Bonhams, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and SOGA account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · SOGA

About Francis de Erdely

Francis de Erdely was a Hungarian-American artist who was renowned in Europe and the United States for his powerful figure paintings and drawings as well as for his teaching abilities.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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