What is a French Art Nouveau sculpture worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by French Art Nouveau have sold for a median of $2,108Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,436Sign up free to see and $2,878Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $3,072Sign up free to see across 3 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,920Sign up free to see across 5 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 Nouveau prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2025
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.8kSign up free to see Chandelier, Bonhams, Jul 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 3 | $2.3k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (7)
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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.
Recent French Art Nouveau sales
- Table Lamp, gilt bronze, nautilus shell — $3,072Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 10, 2025
- Pair of Lounge Chairs, sycamore, upholstery — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 27, 2024
- Sculptural Vase, pewter, stamped 'R 846' and with Siot foundry mark on underside — $1,275Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 29, 2023
- Mermaid Shell Lamp, patinated bronze, iridescent glass — $2,295Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 29, 2023
- Belt buckle — $246Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 15, 2023
- Chandelier, gilt bronze, Baccarat glass — $4,845Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 13, 2021
Questions about French Art Nouveau prices
What is a French Art Nouveau sculpture worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by French Art Nouveau have sold for a median of $2,108, and half of them sold between $1,436 and $2,878. For sculptures alone the median is $3,072 (3 sales). 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 Nouveau sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,845 for “Chandelier” at Bonhams in July 2021.
How often do French Art Nouveau works sell at auction?
86% of the 7 lots recorded between 2021 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a French Art Nouveau sculpture?
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ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for French Art Nouveau between 2021 and 2025, and 6 of them sold (86%).
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