What is a French Art Deco work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 14 priced auction sales, works by French Art Deco have sold for a median of $1,920Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,101Sign up free to see and $2,616Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,920Sign up free to see across 11 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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French Art Deco prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2025
- Median price
- $1.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.5kSign up free to see Wall Mirror, Bonhams, Dec 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 3 | $410–$4.5kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (15)
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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) | 5 | $956–$2.8kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $712–$2kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $1.9k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Recent French Art Deco sales
- Vase, lustre-glazed ceramic, silver plate, the silver plate mask stamped 'RENAUD' — $410Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 10, 2025
- Prototype Armchair, tubular steel, upholstery — $2,048Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Daybed, carved giltwood, upholstery — $1,536Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 25, 2024
- Pair of Club Chairs and Ottoman, mahogany, green leather — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 27, 2024
- Three Seat Floral Sofa, mahogany, upholstery — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 27, 2024
- Wall Mirror, silvered bronze, wood, mirror plate — $4,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 12, 2023
- Associated Seven Piece Vanity Set, comprising four scent bottles and three covered jars, glass, silver and vermeil, — $179Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 25, 2022
- Side Table, zebrawood, burl walnut, mahogany, stamped 'FRANCE' on underside — $2,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 28, 2022
Questions about French Art Deco prices
What is a French Art Deco work worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by French Art Deco have sold for a median of $1,920, and half of them sold between $1,101 and $2,616. 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 French Art Deco sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,480 for “Wall Mirror” at Bonhams in December 2023.
How often do French Art Deco works sell at auction?
93% of the 15 lots recorded between 2018 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a French Art Deco work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
French Art Deco have appeared at auction 15 times in ArtSell’s records between 2018 and 2025; 14 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%.
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